Rear Door Alignment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Ford Transit Connect. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Check
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On both sides, Check the rear door-to-body dimensions.
- 1.
Dimension: 0.2756 ±0.0591in (7 ±1.5mm)
- 2.
Dimension: 0.0591 ±0.0551in (1.5 ±1.4mm)
- 3.
Dimension: 0.1575 ±0.0787in (4 ±2mm)
- 4.
Dimension: 0.0787 ±0.0591in (2 ±1.5mm)
- 5.
Dimension: 0.2362 ±0.1575in (6 ±4mm)
- 6.
Dimension: 0.2362 ±0.1575in (6 ±4mm)
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Adjustment
- 1.
On both sides. Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the door. Loosen: 1 turn(s)
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- 2.
Loosen the lower striker assembly bolts. Loosen: 1 turn(s)
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- 3.
Loosen the upper striker assembly bolts. Loosen: 1 turn(s)
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- 4.
Adjust the door to specification.
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- 5.
Tighten the lower striker assembly bolts.Torque: 20 lb.ft (27 Nm)
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- 6.
Tighten the upper striker assembly bolts.Torque: 20 lb.ft (27 Nm)
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- 7.
On both sides. Tighten the door bolts.Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
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- 8.
Check the area for paintwork damage and repair if necessary.
Check
- 1.
On both sides, check the body-to-rear door dimensions.
- 1.
Dimension: 0.2756 ±0.0591in (7 ±1.5mm)
- 2.
Dimension: 0.0591 ±0.0551in (1.5 ±1.4mm)
- 3.
Dimension: 0.1575 ±0.0787in (4 ±2mm)
- 4.
Dimension: 0.0787 ±0.0591in (2 ±1.5mm)
- 5.
Dimension: 0.2362 ±0.1575in (6 ±4mm)
- 6.
Dimension: 0.2362 ±0.1575in (6 ±4mm)
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Adjustment
- 1.
Loosen the lower striker assembly bolts. Loosen: 1 turn(s)
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- 2.
Loosen the upper striker assembly bolts. Loosen: 1 turn(s)
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- 3.
Adjust the door to specification.
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- 4.
Tighten the lower striker assembly bolts.Torque: 20 lb.ft (27 Nm)
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- 5.
Tighten the upper striker assembly bolts.Torque: 20 lb.ft (27 Nm)
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