Section 448 (Back Door): Adjustment

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NOTE:

Since the centering bolt is used as back door hinge set bolt on the door side, the back door can not be adjusted with it on. Substitute a bolt with washer for the centering bolt.

Fig 1: Identifying Centering And Standard Bolts

INSPECT BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSY
1. Check that the clearance is within the standard value.
  
  Fig 2: Inspecting Back Door Panel
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  Standard:
  
  Fig 3: Back Door Panel Sub-Assy Specification Chart
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ADJUST BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSY
1. Adjust the door horizontally and forward/rearward by loosening the body side hinge nuts.
  
  Fig 4: Loosening Body Side Hinge Nuts
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2. Tighten the body side hinge nuts after adjustment.
  Torque: 19.5 N.m (200 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)
3. Horizontally and vertically adjust the back door by loosening the back door side hinge bolts.
  
  Fig 5: Adjusting Back Door Panel Sub-Assy
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4. Tighten the back door side hinge bolts after the adjustment.
  Torque: 19.5 N.m (200 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)
5. Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic-faced hammer.
  
  Fig 6: Adjusting Striker Position
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6. Tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.
  Torque: 27 N.m (275 kgf.cm, 20 ft.lbf)
7. Adjust the door stopper, as shown in Fig 7, so that the door can be opened/closed smoothly.
  
  Fig 7: Adjusting Door Stopper
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8. Tighten the door stopper after the adjustment.
  Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 ft.lbf)