Door Alignment

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All adjustments

Remove the door latch striker.
Horizontal and vertical adjustment
Loosen the front door hinge-to-front door bolts.

Fig 1: Locating Front Door Hinge-To-Front Door Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Adjust the front door. For additional information, refer to BODY REPAIRS .
Tighten the front door hinge-to-front door bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
Fore and aft adjustment
Loosen the door hinge-to-body bolts.
Adjust the front door. For additional information, refer to BODY REPAIRS .
Tighten the front door hinge-to-body bolts to 33 Nm (24 lb-ft).
All adjustments
Install the front door latch striker.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).