Door Alignment - Front
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Fiesta. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Multi-Purpose Grease XG-4 and/or XL-5 |
ESB-M1C93-B |
All alignments
- Remove the door latch striker plate.
Front door in and out, up and down alignment
- Loosen, but do not remove, the front door hinge-to-front door fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment
- Loosen, but do not remove, the front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
All alignments
- Adjust the door. For additional information on body margins, refer to BODY REPAIRS .
- Tighten the door fasteners.
- Tighten the front door hinge-to-front door fasteners to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Tighten the front door hinge-to-body fasteners to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Install and adjust the door striker as necessary. For additional information, refer to Striker Adjustment
.
- Lubricate the door latch using the specified lubricant.