Doors: Adjustments

FRONT DOOR FIT ADJUSTMENT

Required Special Tools:
MB99021. 1: Slide Hammer
MB990243: Body Puller
MB990900 or MB991. 164: Door adjusting Wrench
MB990939: Brass Bar

CAUTION: Do not rotate special tool MB991164 with a torque of over 98 N.m (72 ft-lb)




1. When the clearance between the door and the body is uneven

1. Apply protective tape to the fender around the hinge installation position and door edge.
2. Remove the splash shield front [Front door only].
3. Remove the center pillar trim [Rear door only].
4. Use special tool MB990900 or MB991. 164 to loosen the hinge mounting bolts on the body side, and then adjust the clearance around the door so that it is uniform on all sides.
5. Move the door to adjust until the clearance around the door is even.
Door hinge mounting bolt tightening torque: 26 ± 6 N.m (19 ± 5 ft-lb)

2. When the door is not flush with the vehicle body surface.




1. Loosen the door-side hinge mounting bolts.
2. Move the door to adjust so that the door is flush with the vehicle body.
3. If adjustment is not possible, replace the door-side door hinge mounting bolt with the adjustment bolt (MU001031)

NOTE: If the adjustment bolt has been already installed, reuse it.

4. Move the door to adjust so that the door is flush with the vehicle body.




5. Tighten the door-side door hinge mounting bolt to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 26 ± 6 N.m (19 ± 5 ft-lb)

3. When the door is stiff to close and open




1. Adjustment using the striker (toward the inside of the vehicle and vertical direction). Install a temporary bolt instead of the striker mounting bolt, and use special tool MB990939 and a hammer to tap the bolt in the desired direction.




2. Adjustment by using the striker (toward the outside of the vehicle). Use special tools MB990211 and MB990243 to pull the striker toward the outside of the vehicle.




3. Adjustment using shims (forward and rearward) Increase or decrease the number of shims so that the striker engages with the door latch properly.
Door striker mounting bolt tightening torque: 20 ± 5 N.m (15 ± 3 ft-lb)