Front Door: Adjustments

DOOR


Fitting Adjustment







FRONT DOOR

Longitudinal clearance and surface height adjustment at front end
1. Remove the front fender. Refer to Service and Repair.
2. Loosen the hinge nuts or bolts and adjust as needed.

Striker Adjustment
1. Adjust the striker so that it becomes parallel with the lock insertion direction.






SLIDE DOOR

Longitudinal clearance, surface height and outboard adjustment at front end
1. Remove the sliding door trim panel. Refer to Service and Repair.
2. Accessing from inside the vehicle, loosen the nuts. Open the sliding door and adjust as needed.

Striker Adjustment

NOTE:
Turn OFF automatic sliding door system, if equipped.
1. Inspect the door latch-to-striker clearance for the front and rear strikers.
- Slowly open and close the sliding door.
- Confirm the strikers meet the latches correctly.
- Adjust striker height up or down as needed.
2. Slightly loosen the door strikers, upper and lower dovetails, and contact switch.

NOTE:
Loosened parts should not move on their own.
3. Open and close the door three or four times to allow the strikers and contact switch to align themselves.
4. Carefully tighten all loosened parts using care not to move the parts.





5. Open and close door three or four times to confirm smooth latching.

BACK DOOR






Longitudinal clearance, surface height and outboard adjustment at front end
1. Open and support the back door.
2. Slightly loosen the hinge nuts.
3. Reposition the door as necessary and tighten the nuts.
4. Confirm the adjustment. Repeat as necessary to obtain the desired fit.

Striker Adjustment






1. Adjust the striker so that it becomes parallel with the lock insertion direction.