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Rear Door Alignment

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Inspection 

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE: LH side shown in illustration, RH side similar.

  1. 1.

    Inspect the rear door-to-body dimensions. REFER to: Body and Frame - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks.

Adjustment 

All alignments 

  1. 1.

    Open the rear door.
GFD127632Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 2.

    Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.

    Torque

    : 17 lb.ft (22.5 Nm)

GFD127633Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Rear door in and out, up and down alignment 

  1. 3.

    Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door.

    Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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  1. 4.

    Adjust the door to specification. REFER to: Body and Frame - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks.
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  1. 5.

    Tighten the bolts.

    Torque

    : 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)

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Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

  1. 6.

    Remove the B-pillar trim panel. REFER to: B-Pillar Trim Panel .

  1. 7.

    Depower the SRS. REFER to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .

  1. 8.

    NOTE: This step applies to the LH door only.

    Position aside the LH safety belt retractor.

    1. 1.

      Remove the screw.

      Torque

      : 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

    1. 2.

      Detach the electrical wiring retainer and position aside the LH safety belt retractor.
GFD127634Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 9.

    NOTE: This step applies to the RH door only.

    Remove the screws and position aside the RH safety belt retractor.

    Torque

    : 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

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  1. 10.

    Remove the body opening foam covers to access the door hinge nuts.
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  1. 11.

    Open the front door.
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  1. 12.

    Loosen the nuts to permit movement of the door.

    Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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  1. 13.

    Loosen the bolt to permit movement of the door.

    Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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  1. 14.

    Carefully close the rear door.
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  1. 15.

    Carefully close the front door.
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  1. 16.

    Adjust the door to specification. REFER to: Body and Frame - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks.
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  1. 17.

    Carefully open the front door.
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  1. 18.

    Carefully open the rear door.
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  1. 19.

    Tighten the nuts.

    Torque

    : 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

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  1. 20.

    Tighten the bolt.

    Torque

    : 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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  1. 21.

    Install the foam covers.
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  1. 22.

    NOTE: This step applies to the LH door only.

    Position the LH safety belt retractor.

    1. 1.

      Position the LH safety belt retractor and install the screw.

      Torque

      : 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

    1. 2.

      Install the electrical wiring retainer.
GFD127634Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 23.

    NOTE: This step applies to the RH door only.

    Position the RH safety belt retractor and install the screws.

    Torque

    : 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

GFD127635Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 24.

    Install the B-pillar trim panel. REFER to: B-Pillar Trim Panel .

  1. 25.

    Repower the SRS. REFER to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .

  1. 26.

    Check the active restraint system for correct operation. REFER to: SAFETY BELT SYSTEMS .

All alignments 

  1. 27.

    Install the striker assembly.

    Torque

    : 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

GFD127633Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 28.

    Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the striker assembly.

    Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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  1. 29.

    Tighten the bolts.

    Torque

    : 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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  1. 30.

    Inspect the body-to-rear door dimensions. REFER to: Body and Frame - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks.
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