Section 576 (Rear Door): Adjustment

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ADJUST DOOR IN FORWARD/REARWARD AND VERTICAL DIRECTIONS
1. Remove the front door scuff plate.
2. Remove the rear door scuff plate.
3. Remove the front door opening trim.
4. Remove the rear door opening trim.
5. Remove the center pillar lower garnish.
6. Loosen the body side hinge nuts to adjust them.
  Torque: 23 N.m (235 kgf.cm, 17 ft.lbf)
7. Install the removed parts.
  
  Fig 1: Adjusting Door In Forward/Rearward & Vertical Directions
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ADJUST DOOR IN LEFT/RIGHT AND VERTICAL DIRECTIONS
Loosen the door side hinge bolts to adjust them.

Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)

Fig 2: Adjusting Door In Left/Right & Vertical Directions
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ADJUST DOOR LOCK STRIKER
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the door look striker cover.
  HINT:
  
  Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Door Look Striker Cover
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2. Check that the door fits, and door lock linkages are adjusted correctly.
3. Loosen the striker mounting screws.
  Torque: 11 N.m (115 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf)
4. Using a plastic hammer, tap the striker to adjust it.
  
  Fig 4: Adjusting Door Lock Striker
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