Front Door Alignment

Inspection 

• 1.
  
  Check body to the front door dimensions.

  • 1.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.1575 ±0.0591in (4 ±1.5mm)

  • 2.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.1772 ±0.0591in (4.5±1.5mm)

  • 3.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.1575±0.0591in (4±1.5mm)

  • 4.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.2087±0.0591in (5.3±1.5mm)

  • 5.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.1575±0.0591in (4±1.5mm)

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Adjustment 

Drivers door 

• 1.
  
  Release the clips and position aside the instrument panel finish panel.

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• 2.
  
  Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the instrument panel finish panel.

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• 3.
  
  Position aside the LH side inner insulator dash panel.

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• 4.
  
  Remove the LH side lower cowl pad.

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• 5.
  
  Loosen the bolt.

  Torque

  : 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

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Passenger Door 

• 6.
  
  Remove the 2 hinge pins and remove the glove compartment.

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• 7.
  
  Position aside the inner insulator dash panel.

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• 8.
  
  Remove the lower cowl pad.

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• 9.
  
  Loosen the bolt.

  Torque

  : 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

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All vehicles 

• 10.
  
  Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the front door. Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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• 11.
  
  Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the striker assembly. Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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• 12.
  
  Adjust the front door as shown below.

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• 13.
  
  Adjust the striker assembly as shown below.

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• 14.
  
  Tighten the bolts.

  Torque

  : 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

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• 15.
  
  Tighten the bolts.

  Torque

  : 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

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Inspection 

• 1.
  
  Check body to the front door dimensions.

  • 1.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.0394-0.0394/+0.0551in (1-1/+1.4mm)

  • 2.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.0984±0.0591in (2.5±1.5mm)

  • 3.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.0000±0.0591in (±1.5mm)

  • 4.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.0000-0.0630/+0.0394in (-1.6/+1mm)

  • 5.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.2520±0.0591in (6.4±1.5mm)

  • 6.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.3228±0.0591in (8.2±1.5mm)

  • 7.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.0394-0.0394/+0.0551in (1-1/+1.4mm)

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Adjustment 

• 1.
  
  Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the front door. Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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• 2.
  
  Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the striker assembly. Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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• 3.
  
  Adjust the front door as shown below.

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• 4.
  
  Adjust the striker assembly as shown below.

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• 5.
  
  Tighten the bolts.

  Torque

  : 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

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• 6.
  
  Tighten the bolts.

  Torque

  : 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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