Back Door: Adjustment

Fig 1: Adjusting Back Door

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Adjust the door by loosening the door side hinge bolts.

Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf) 

1. Remove the rear interior light.
   1. Using a screwdriver, remove the lens.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

   2. Remove the 4 screws and rear interior light, then disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the roof headlining rear trim.

   Insert a screwdriver between the roof headlining rear trim and body to pry the trim.

   HINT:

   Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

   Fig 2: Removing Roof Headlining Rear Trim

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3. Adjust the door by loosening the body side hinge nuts.

   Torque: 12 N.m (122 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf) 

   Fig 3: Adjusting Back Door By Loosening Body Side Hinge Nuts

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1. Remove the rear floor finish plate.
   1. Remove the 4 clips.
   2. Insert a screwdriver between the rear floor finish plate and body to pry the finish plate.

   HINT:

   Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

   Fig 4: Removing Rear Floor Finish Plate

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2. Check that the door fit and door linkage are adjusted correctly.
3. Adjust the striker by loosening the striker mounting screws.

   Torque: 23 N.m (235 kgf.cm, 17 ft.lbf) 

4. Using a plastic hammer, tap the striker to adjust.
   Fig 5: Adjusting Back Door Lock Striker

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Adjust the stopper by loosening the stopper mounting bolt.

Fig 6: Adjusting Side Male Stopper

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