Door Alignment - Rear

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All alignments

1.

Remove the door latch striker plate.

Rear door in and out, up and down alignment

2.

Loosen, but do not remove, the rear door hinge-to-rear door fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment

3.

Position aside the B-pillar trim panel.

4.

Loosen, but do not remove, the upper rear door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

5.

Loosen, but do not remove, the lower rear door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

All alignments

6.

Adjust the door. For additional information, refer to Margins in Body Repairs .

7.

Tighten the door fasteners.
- Tighten the rear door hinge-to-rear door fasteners to 34 Nm (25 lb-ft).
- Tighten the rear door hinge-to-body fasteners to 34 Nm (25 lb-ft).

Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment

8.

Install the B-pillar trim panel.

All alignments

9.

Install and adjust the door striker as necessary. For additional information, refer to Margins in Body Repairs .
- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).