Front Door: Adjustments
ADJUSTMENTHINT:
- On the RH side, use the same procedures as on the LH side.
- Since a centering bolt is used as a door hinge mounting bolt on the body side and the door side, the door can not be adjusted with it on. Substitute a bolt with a washer for the centering bolt.
1. INSPECT FRONT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
a. Check that the clearance is within the standard range.
2. ADJUST FRONT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
a. Using SST, horizontally and vertically adjust the door by loosening the body side hinge bolts.
SST 09812-00010, 09812-00020
b. Tighten the door side hinge bolts after the adjustment.
Torque: 26 Nm (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)
c. Adjust the door forward/rearward and vertically by loosening the door side hinge bolts.
d. Tighten the door side hinge bolts after the adjustment.
Torque: 26 Nm (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)
e. Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic-faced hammer.
f. Tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.
Torque: 23 Nm (235 kgf.cm, 17 ft.lbf)