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DOOR / HATCH: BACK DOOR: ADJUSTMENT





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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 *a through *m are within each standard range.





Standard Clearance





2. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY Removal

3. REMOVE NO. 2 DECK BOARD Removal

4. REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX Removal

5. REMOVE BACK DOOR SCUFF PLATE 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 adjustment.

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

(c) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, slightly loosen the striker mounting screws.





(d) Using a brass bar and a hammer, hit the striker to adjust its position.

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

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

7. INSTALL BACK DOOR SCUFF PLATE Installation

8. INSTALL REAR DECK FLOOR BOX Installation

9. INSTALL NO. 2 DECK BOARD Installation

10. INSTALL DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY Installation