Front Door: Adjustments

DOOR / HATCH: FRONT DOOR: ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION:
Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing Service Precautions.





HINT
* Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
* The procedure described below is for the RH side.
* Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge onto the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts in. Substitute standard bolts (with washers) for the centering bolts when making adjustments.
* For bolts without torque specifications, check the standard bolt chart Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.
1. INSPECT FRONT DOOR

(a) Check that the clearance measurements are within the standard ranges.





Standard:





2. ADJUST FRONT DOOR

(a) Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal.

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

(b) Using SST, adjust the door horizontally and vertically by loosening the body side hinge bolts.





SST : 09812-00010

(c) Tighten the body side hinge bolts after the adjustment.

Torque : 26 Nm (265 kgf-cm, 19 ft-lbf)

(d) Using SST, adjust the door horizontally and vertically by loosening the door side hinge bolts.

SST : 09812-00010





(e) Tighten the door side hinge bolts after the adjustment.

Torque : 26 Nm (265 kgf-cm, 19 ft-lbf)

(f) Using "TORX" socket wrench T40, adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic-faced hammer.





(g) Using "TORX" socket wrench T40, tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.

Torque : 23 Nm (235 kgf-cm, 17 ft-lbf)

(h) Connect the cable to the negative battery terminal.

Torque : 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf)

CAUTION:
When disconnecting the cable some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

(i) Inspect the SRS warning light Diagnosis System.