Rear Door Alignment

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Inspection

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

Inspect the rear door-to-body dimensions.

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Adjustment

All alignments
Open the rear door.

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Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.
Torque

: 25 Nm

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Rear door in and out, up and down alignment
Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door.Loosen: : 2 turn(s)

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Adjust the door as required.

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Tighten the bolts.
Torque

: 48 Nm

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Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment
Open the front door.

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Remove the B-pillar trim panel. Refer to: B-Pillar Lower Trim Panel .
Loosen the fasteners to permit movement of the door.Loosen: : 2 turn(s)

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Carefully close the rear door.

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Loosen the fsateners to permit movement of the door.Loosen: : 2 turn(s)

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Carefully close the front door.

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Adjust the door as required.

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Carefully open the front door.

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Carefully open the rear door.

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Tighten the nuts and the bolt.
Torque

: nuts: 30 Nm bolt: 30 Nm

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Tighten the bolts.
Torque

: 1: 10 Nm 2: 30 Nm

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All alignments
Install the striker assembly.
Torque

: 25 Nm

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Inspect the body-to-rear door dimensions.

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Install the removed components.