Front Door: Adjustments

DOOR / HATCH: FRONT DOOR: ADJUSTMENT; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]









HINT
* Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides.
* The following procedure is for the LH side.
* Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts installed on it. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts when making adjustments.
* Specified torque for standard bolts is shown in the standard bolt chart Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.

1. INSPECT FRONT DOOR

(a) Check that the clearance measurements of areas *a through *j are within each standard range.









Standard Clearance





2. ADJUST FRONT DOOR GLASS

(a) Using a SST, check that the clearance measurements of areas "a" to "b" are within each standard range.

SST : 09812-18010









Standard Clearance:





(b) Adjust the front door glass so that the fitting dimensions come within the reference values.





(c) Loosen the nut on the front door sash stopper and front door rear sash stopper, and adjust the glass position.

(d) After the adjustment, tighten the nut on the front door sash stopper and front door rear sash stopper.

Torque : 7.5 Nm (76 kgf-cm, 66 in-lbf)

(e) Loosen the 2 nuts on the front door rear lower frame sub-assembly, and adjust the glass position.





(f) After the adjustment, tighten the 2 nuts on the front door rear lower frame sub-assembly.

Torque : 14 Nm (143 kgf-cm, 10 ft-lbf)

(g) Loosen the bolt on the door glass inner stabilizer and adjust the glass position.





(h) After the adjustment, tighten the bolt on the door glass inner stabilizer.

Torque : 7.5 Nm (76 kgf-cm, 66 in-lbf)

(i) Loosen the 2 nuts on the front door rear lower frame sub-assembly.

(j) Using a screwdriver, rotate the bolts and then adjust the position of the front door glass in lateral direction.

(k) After the adjustment, tighten the 2 nuts on the front door rear lower frame sub-assembly.

Torque : 14 Nm (143 kgf-cm, 10 ft-lbf)

(l) Using a SST, check that the clearance measurements of areas "a" to "b" are within each standard range.

SST : 09812-18020









Standard Clearance:





(m) Adjust the front door fix window glass so that the fitting dimensions come within the reference values.





(n) Loosen the 3 nuts on the front door fix window glass and adjust the front door fix window glass position.

(o) After the adjustment, tighten the nut on the front door fix window glass.

Torque : 14 Nm (143 kgf-cm, 10 ft-lbf)

3. ADJUST FRONT DOOR

(a) Loosen the hinge bolts on the vehicle body and adjust the door position.





(b) After the adjustment, tighten the hinge bolts on the vehicle body.

Torque : 30 Nm (306 kgf-cm, 22 ft-lbf)

(c) Loosen the hinge bolts on the door and adjust the door position.

(d) After the adjustment, tighten the hinge bolts on the door.

Torque : 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)

(e) Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic-faced hammer.





(f) After the adjustment, tighten the striker mounting screws.

Torque : 18 Nm (184 kgf-cm, 13 ft-lbf)