Door Alignment - Front
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford Flex. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
All alignments
- Remove the door latch striker plate.
Front door in and out, up and down alignment
- Loosen, but do not remove, the front door hinge-to-front door fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment
- Remove the front fender. For additional information, refer to Fender .
- Loosen, but do not remove, the upper front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
- Loosen, but do not remove, the lower front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
All alignments
- Adjust the door. For additional information, refer to margins in DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .
- Tighten the door fasteners.
- Tighten the front door hinge-to-front door bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
- Tighten the front door hinge-to-body bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment
- Install the front fender. For additional information, refer to Fender
.
All alignments
- Install and adjust the door striker as necessary. For additional information, refer to margins in DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
.
- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).