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Rear Door: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT

HINT: In the RH side, work in the same procedure as in the LH side.






HINT: Since the centering bolt is used as a door hinge body side set bolt and door hinge door side set bolt, the door can not be adjusted with it on. Substitute a bolt with washer for the centering bolt.

1. ADJUST REAR DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH




a. Check that the clearance is within the standard value.




2. ADJUST REAR DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
a. Adjust the door by loosening the body side hinge nuts.

Torque: 23 N.m (235 kgf.cm, 17 ft.lbf)

b. Adjust the door by loosening the door side hinge bolts.

Torque: 27 N.m (275 kgf.cm, 20 ft.lbf)




c. Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws, and hitting the striker with a plastic hammer.

d. Tighten the striker mounting screws again.

Torque: 23 N.m (235 kgf.cm, 17 ft.lbf)