Section 268 (Back Door): Adjustment

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HINT:

Since a centering bolt is used as a door hinge mounting bolt on the body side and door side, the door can not be adjusted with them on. Substitute a bolt with a washer for the centering bolt.

Fig 1: Identifying Centering & Standard Bolt

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INSPECT BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSY

Check that the clearance is within the standard range.

Fig 2: Inspecting Back Door Panel Sub-Assy

Standard:

CLEARANCE CHART

A	6.0 +/- 1.5 mm (0.236 +/- 0.059 in.)
B	7.6 +/- 1.5 mm (0.299 +/- 0.059 in.)
C	10.2 +/- 1.5 mm (0.402 +/- 0.059 in.)

ADJUST BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSY
1. Adjust the door horizontally and forward/rearward by loosening the 4 body side hinge bolts.
2. Tighten the body side hinge bolts after the adjustment.
  Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 3: Adjusting Door Horizontally & Forward/Rearward
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3. Horizontally and vertically adjust the door by loosening the 8 door side hinge bolts.
4. Tighten the door side hinge bolts after the adjustment.
  Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 4: Adjusting Door Horizontally & Vertically
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5. Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic-faced hammer.
6. Tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.
  Torque: 23 N.m (235 kgf.cm, 17 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 5: Adjusting Striker Position
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7. Adjust the side female stopper so that the door can be opened/closed smoothly, as shown in Fig 6 .
8. Tighten the side female stopper after the adjustment.
  Torque: 7.0 N.m (71 kgf.cm, 62 in.lbf)
  
  Fig 6: Adjusting Side Female Stopper
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