Front Door: Adjustment

HINT:

Since the centering bolt is used as a door side hinge bolt, the door hinge cannot be adjusted. Substitute the bolt with a washer for the centering bolt.

Fig 1: Identifying Centering Bolts

ADJUST FRONT DOOR IN FORWARD/REARWARD AND VERTICAL DIRECTIONS
Using SST, adjust the door by loosening the body side hinge bolts.

SST 09812-00010
1. Torque: 30 N.m (306 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 2: Adjusting Front Door In Forward/Rearward And Vertical Directions
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2. ADJUST FRONT DOOR IN LEFT/RIGHT AND VERTICAL DIRECTIONS
  Adjust the door by loosening the door side hinge bolts.
  1. Torque: 30 N.m (306 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf)
3. ADJUST FRONT DOOR LOCK STRIKER
  1. Check that the door fit and door lock linkages are adjusted correctly.
    
    Fig 3: Adjusting Front Door In Left/Right And Vertical Directions
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  2. Using a screwdriver, remove the striker cover.
    HINT:
    
    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    
    Fig 4: Adjusting Front Door Lock Striker
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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: Hitting Striker With Hammer
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