Rear Door: Adjustment

1. Remove the front door inside scuff plate.
2. Remove the rear door inside scuff plate.
3. Remove the center pillar lower garnish.
4. Remove the seat belt pretensioner (See REMOVAL ).
   Fig 1: Removing Rear Door Inside Scuff Plate

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5. Adjust the door by loosening the body side hinge nuts.
   1. Torque: 21 N.m (214 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 
6. Install the seat belt pretensioner (See INSTALLATION ).
7. Install the lower center pillar garnish
8. Install the rear door inside scuff plate.
9. Install the front door inside scuff plate.
   Fig 2: Installing Rear Door Inside Scuff Plate

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Adjust the door by loosening the door side hinge bolts.

1. Torque: 30 N.m (306 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf) 

Fig 3: Adjusting Door By Loosening Door Side Hinge Bolts

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1. Check that the door fit and door lock linkages are adjusted correctly.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the striker cover.

   HINT:

   Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

   Fig 4: Removing Striker Cover Using Screwdriver

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3. Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a hammer.
4. Tighten the striker mounting screws again.
   1. Torque: 23 N.m (235 kgf.cm, 17 ft.lbf) 
5. Install the striker cover.
   Fig 5: Installing Striker Cover

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