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Rear Door Alignment: Adjustment

All alignments 

  1. Open the rear door.
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  2. Remove the fasteners and striker assembly.
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    Rear door in and out, up and down alignment 

  3. Loosen the fasteners to permit movement of the door. Loosen: : 2 turn(s)
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  4. Adjust the door as required.
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  5. Tighten the fasteners.

    Torque

    : 35 lb. Ft (48 Nm)

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    Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

  6. Open the front door.
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  7. Remove the B-pillar trim panel Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel .
  8. Loosen the fasteners to permit movement of the door. Loosen: : 2 turn(s)
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  9. Carefully close the rear door.
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  10. Loosen the fasteners to permit movement of the door. Loosen: : 2 turn(s)
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  11. Carefully close the door.
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  12. Adjust the door as required.
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  13. Carefully open the front door.
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  14. Carefully open the rear door.
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  15. Tighten the fasteners.

    Torque

    : 22 lb. Ft (30 Nm)

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  16. Tighten the fastener.

    Torque

    : 22 lb. Ft (30 Nm)

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    All alignments 

  17. Install the striker assembly.

    Torque

    : 18 lb. Ft (25 Nm)

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  18. Inspect the body-to-rear door dimensions.
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  19. Install the removed components.