Front Door Alignment: Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

All alignments

Front door in and out, up and down alignment
Torque : 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)
Adjust door to specification.
Refer to: BODY AND FRAME .

Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment
On driver side:
Refer to: FRONT SEAT .
On driver side:
Refer to: DRIVER KNEE AIRBAG .
On passenger side:
On passenger side:
On passenger side:
On passenger side:
NOTE: Instrument panel removed for clarity.

NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

Torque : 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
Refer to: FENDER SPLASH SHIELD .
NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

Torque : 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

Torque : 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

Adjust door to specification.

Refer to: BODY AND FRAME .

All alignments
Torque : 177 lb.in (20 Nm)
Check body to front door dimensions.
Refer to: BODY AND FRAME .
Install the removed components.