Door, Rear: Adjustments: Up/Down
NOTE:
Up/down door adjustment is done by loosening either the hinge to the body fasteners or the hinge to door fasteners and moving the door to the correct position.
- Support the rear door with a suitable lifting device.
- Loosen the two bolts (2) that secure the striker (1) to the C-pillar.
- If necessary, loosen the nuts (2 and 3) that secure the door hinges (1 and 5) to the rear door.
- If necessary, loosen the bolts (2 and 3) that secure the rear door hinges (1 and 4) to the B-pillar.
- Adjust the rear door to the correct position. Refer to GAP AND FLUSH, SPECIFICATIONS .
- Tighten the nuts (2 and 3) that secure the door hinges (1 and 5) to the rear door (4) to 25 N.m (18 ft. lbs.) using the following sequence.
- Tighten the upper nut on the upper hinge (1).
- Tighten the lower nut on the lower hinge (4)
- Tighten the remaining hinge nuts.
- Tighten the upper bolt of the upper hinge to the B-pillar to 25 N.m (18 ft. lbs.).
- Tighten the upper bolt of the lower hinge to 25 N.m (18 ft. lbs.).
- Tighten the remaining hinge bolts to 25 N.m (18 ft. lbs.).NOTE:
Make sure the protrusion (3) is orientated towards the interior of the vehicle.
- Tighten the two bolts (2) that secure the striker (1) to the C-pillar to 28 N.m (21 ft. lbs.).
