Door Fit Adjustment

Required Special Tools: 

• MB990211: Slide Hammer
• MB990243: Body Puller
• MB990900 or MB991164: Door Adjusting Wrench
• MB990939: Brass Bar

1. Use special tool MB990900 or MB991164 to loosen the hinge mounting bolts on the body side, and then adjust the clearance around the door so that it is uniform on all sides.
2. If a door is not flush with its surrounding panels, loosen the door-side door hinge mounting bolts and obtain the flushness by moving the door.
   Fig 1: Loosening Hinge Mounting Bolts

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   NOTE: If the door hinge mounting bolt washers are welded, grind off the welding according to the procedure below before hand.

   1. Remove the door hinge (Refer to DOOR ASSEMBLY  ).
   2. Use a chisel or grinder to release the door hinge mounting bolt washer, which is welded to the door hinge.
   3. On completion, paint the affected area with a suitable touch-up brush to prevent corrosion.
   4. Install the door hinge (Refer to DOOR ASSEMBLY  ).
      Fig 2: Identifying Door Hinge Mounting Bolt

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3. When the door is stiff to lock and unlock:
   1. Adjustment by using the striker (toward the inside of the vehicle and vertical direction).

      Install temporary bolts instead of the striker mounting bolt, and use special tool MB990939 and a hammer to tap the bolt to the desired direction.

      Fig 3: Tapping Bolt

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   2. Adjustment by using the striker (toward the outside of the vehicle).

      Use special tools MB990211 and MB990243 to pull the striker toward the outside of the vehicle.

      Fig 4: Pulling Striker Toward Outside Of Vehicle

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   3. Adjustment by using shims (forward and rearward).

      Increase or decrease the number of shims so that the striker engages with the door latch properly.

      Fig 5: Adjusting Using Shims

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