Door Alignment - Front

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All alignments

Remove the door latch striker plate.
Front door in and out, up and down alignment
Loosen, but do not remove, the front door hinge-to-front door fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment
Remove the front fender. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
Loosen, but do not remove, the upper front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
Loosen, but do not remove, the lower front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
All alignments
Adjust the door. For additional information, refer to BODY PANEL SYSTEM - BODY REPAIRS -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
Tighten the door fasteners.
- Tighten the front door hinge-to-front door bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
- Tighten the front door hinge-to-body bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment
Install the front fender. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
All alignments
Install and adjust the door striker as necessary. For additional information, refer to BODY PANEL SYSTEM - BODY REPAIRS -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
- Tighten the door latch striker plate bolts to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).