Sliding Door Alignment

Sliding Door Alignment 

Check 

• 1.
  
  Align the front door. Refer to: Front Door Alignment 

Check 

• 1.
  
  Check body to the sliding door dimensions.

  • 1.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.1969±0.0591in (5±1.5mm)

  • 2.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.0394±0.0591in (1±1.5mm)

  • 3.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.1890±0.0591in (4.8±1.5mm)

  • 4.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.0000±0.0669in (±1.7mm)

  • 5.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.1969 ±0.0591in (5 ±1.5mm)

  • 6.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.0000±0.0591in (±1.5mm)

  • 7.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.1969±0.0591in (5±1.5mm)

  • 8.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.0079±0.0472in (.2±1.2mm)

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• 2.
  
  
  NOTE: The following steps are only necessary if adjustment is required.

• 3.
  
  Remove the retainers and the striker assembly.

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• 4.
  
  
  NOTE: Take extra care not to damage the edges of the component.

  Carefully open and close the sliding door.

Check 

• 1.
  
  Check body to the sliding door dimensions.

  • 1.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.1969±0.0591in (5±1.5mm)

  • 2.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.1890±0.0591in (4.8±1.5mm)

  • 3.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.1969±0.0591in (5±1.5mm)

  • 4.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.1969±0.0591in (5±1.5mm)

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Adjustment 

• 1.
  
  Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the sliding door.

  Torque

  : 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

• 2.
  
  After operation check the alignment and correct if necessary.

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Check 

• 1.
  
  Check body to the sliding door dimensions.

  • 1.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.1575±0.0591in (4±1.5mm)

  • 2.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.0276±0.0394in (.7±1mm)

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Adjustment 

• 1.
  
  Fully open the sliding door. Loosen the nuts enough to permit movement of the sliding door.

  Torque:

  1: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

  2: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

• 2.
  
  After operation check the alignment and correct if necessary.

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Check 

• 1.
  
  Check body to the sliding door dimensions.

  • 1.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.1969±0.0591in (5±1.5mm)

  • 2.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.0000±0.0591in (±1.5mm)

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Adjustment 

• 1.
  
  Loosen the retainers enough to permit movement of the striker assembly. Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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• 2.
  
  Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the sliding door.

  Torque

  : 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

• 3.
  
  After operation check the alignment and correct if necessary.

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• 4.
  
  Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the striker assembly.

  Torque

  : 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Check 

• 1.
  
  Check body to the sliding door dimensions.

  • 1.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.1969±0.0591in (5±1.5mm)

  • 2.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.0157±0.0472in (.4±1.2mm)

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Adjustment 

• 1.
  
  Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the striker assembly.

  Torque

  : 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

• 2.
  
  After operation check the alignment and correct if necessary.

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Check 

• 1.
  
  Check body to the sliding door dimensions.

  • 1.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.1969±0.0591in (5±1.5mm)

  • 2.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.0315±0.0394in (.8±1mm)

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Adjustment 

• 1.
  
  Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the sliding door.

  Torque

  : 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

• 2.
  
  After operation check the alignment and correct if necessary.

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• 3.
  
  Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the striker assembly.

  Torque

  : 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

• 4.
  
  After operation check the alignment and correct if necessary.

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Check 

• 1.
  
  Check body to the sliding door dimensions.

  • 1.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.1575±0.0591in (4±1.5mm)

  • 2.
    
    Dimension

    : 0.0276±0.0394in (.7±1mm)

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Adjustment 

• 1.
  
  Loosen the retainers. Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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• 2.
  
  

  • 1.
    
    Loosen the sliding door hinge pivot bolts.

  • 2.
    
    Adjust the retainer.

• 3.
  
  

  • 1.
    
    Tighten the sliding door hinge pivot bolts.

• 4.
  
  After operation check the alignment and correct if necessary.

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• 5.
  
  Tighten the retainers.

  Torque

  : 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Adjustment 

• 1.
  
  
  NOTE: Only tighten the bolts finger tight at this stage.

  Tighten the bolts.

• 2.
  
  
  NOTE: Take extra care not to damage the edges of the component.

  Carefully close the sliding door.

• 3.
  
  Open the sliding door.

  Torque

  : 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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