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DOOR / HATCH: BACK DOOR: ADJUSTMENT









HINT
* Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
* 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. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts (with washers) when making adjustments.
* Specified torque for standard bolts is shown in the standard bolt chart Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.
1. INSPECT BACK DOOR

(a) Check that the clearance measurements of areas *1 through *13 are within each standard range.









2. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD (for Separate Type) Removal

3. REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX Removal

4. REMOVE DECK TRIM SERVICE HOLE COVER Removal

5. REMOVE REAR DECK TRIM COVER Removal

6. ADJUST BACK DOOR

(a) Before adjusting the upper end of the back door up and down or left and right, loosen the bolts.





(b) Tighten the body side hinge after the adjustment.

Torque : 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft-lbf)

(c) Loosen the 3 bolts.





(d) Tighten the bolts after the adjustment.

Torque : 7.5 Nm (77 kgf-cm, 66 in-lbf)

(e) After adjusting the back door position, adjust the positions of the lower back door stopper and lower back door stopper cushion.









7. INSTALL REAR DECK TRIM COVER Installation

8. INSTALL DECK TRIM SERVICE HOLE COVER Installation

9. INSTALL REAR DECK FLOOR BOX Installation

10. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD (for Separate Type) Installation