Rear Door: Adjustments

Door Adjustment - Rear

NOTE: The ignition must be OFF if disconnecting the Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) indicator electrical connector. Otherwise, a DTC will be set in the Restraints Control Module (RCM) memory and must be cleared before releasing the vehicle to the customer. Turn the ignition OFF and wait at least one minute.

All alignments

1. Inspect the door hinges. Rebuild or replace as necessary.

2. Remove the door latch striker plate.

Rear door in and out, up and down alignment

3. Loosen, but do not remove, the rear door hinge-to-door fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment

4. Position aside the lower B-pillar panel.

5. Loosen, but do not remove, the upper rear door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

6. Loosen, but do not remove, the lower rear door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

All alignments

7. Adjust the door.

8. Tighten the door fasteners.
- Tighten the rear door hinge-to-door bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

- Tighten the rear door hinge-to-body nuts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment

9. Install the B-pillar trim panel.

All alignments

10. Install and adjust the door striker as necessary.
- Tighten the door latch striker plate bolts to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).