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Rear Door Alignment: Adjustment

All alignments 

  1. Open the rear door.
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  2. Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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    Rear door in and out, up and down alignment 

  3. Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door. Loosen: : 2 turn(s)
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  4. Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: .
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  5. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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    Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

  6. Remove the lower B-pillar trim panel. Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel .
  7. Depower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering .
  8. Remove the bolt and position aside the safety belt retractor.
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  9. Open the front door.
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  10. Loosen the nuts to permit movement of the door. Loosen: : 2 turn(s)
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  11. Carefully close the rear door.
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  12. Carefully close the front door.
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  13. Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: .
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  14. Carefully open the front door.
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  15. Carefully open the rear door.
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  16. Tighten the nuts.

    Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

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  17. Install the safety belt retractor and the bolt.

    Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

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  18. NOTE: During installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

    Repower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering .

  19. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. Refer to: Seatbelt Systems .

    All alignments 

  20. Install the striker assembly.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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  21. Inspect the body-to-rear door dimensions. Refer to: .
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