Rear Door: Adjustment

HINT:

• In the RH side, work in the same procedure as in the LH side.
• Since the centering bolt is used as a door side hinge bolt, the door hinge cannot be adjusted with it on. Substitute the bolt with washer for the centering bolt.

Fig 1: Identifying Centering And Standard Bolt

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1. INSPECT REAR DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSY LH 
   1. Check that the clearance is within the standard value.
   Fig 2: Checking Rear Door Clearance

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2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See  ROOF HEADLINING ASSY  ) 
3. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See  ROOF HEADLINING ASSY  ) 
4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
5. REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH (See  OVERHAUL   ) 
6. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER LH (See  ROOF HEADLINING ASSY  ) 
7. ADJUST REAR DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSY LH 
   1. Adjust the door by loosening the body side hinge nuts.

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

      Fig 3: Adjusting Rear Door (1 Of 2)

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   2. Adjust the door by loosening the door side hinge bolts.

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

      Fig 4: Adjusting Rear Door (2 Of 2)

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   3. Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws, and hitting the striker with a plastic hammer.
   4. Tighten the striker mounting screws again.

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

   Fig 5: Adjusting Striker

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