Section 446 (Front Door): Adjustment

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NOTE:

On the RH side, use the same procedures as on the LH side.
Since the centering bolt is used as door hinge set bolts on the body side and the door side, the door can not be adjusted with it on. Substitute a bolt with washer for the centering bolt.

Fig 1: Identifying Centering & Standard Bolt
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INSPECT FRONT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Check that the clearance is within the standard value.
  
  Fig 2: Inspecting Front Door Panel
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  Standard:
  
  Fig 3: Standard Clearance Value Chart
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ADJUST FRONT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Put protective tape on the door panel and fender, as shown in Fig 4.
  
  Fig 4: Putting Protective Tape On Door Panel And Fender
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2. Open the door, and remove the 5 clips.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Clips
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  NOTE: If the clips are damaged, exchange them for new clips.
3. Remove the gap between the front fender side panel protector LH from the gap between the fender and door.
  NOTE:
  If the clips are damaged, exchange them for new clips.
4. Using SST, horizontally and vertically adjust the door by loosening the body side hinge bolts.
  
  Fig 6: Adjusting Door Horizontally And Vertically
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  SST 09812-00010, 09812-00020
5. Tighten the body side hinge bolts after the adjustment.
  Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)
6. Adjust the door by loosening the door side hinge bolts forward/rearward and vertically.
  
  Fig 7: Adjusting Door Forward/Rearward And Vertically
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7. Tighten the door side hinge bolts after the adjustment.
  Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)
8. Install the front fender side panel protector LH with the 5 clips.
9. Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic-faced hammer.
  
  Fig 8: Adjusting Striker Position
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10. Tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.
  Torque: 23 N.m (235 kgf.cm, 17 ft.lbf)