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Rear Door: Adjustment

  1. ADJUST DOOR IN FORWARD/REARWARD AND VERTICAL DIRECTIONS 

    Adjust the door by loosening the body side hinge bolts.

    Fig 1: Adjusting Door Forward/Rearward & Vertically By Loosening Body Side Hinge Bolts
    G02926607Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf) 

  2. ADJUST DOOR IN LEFT/RIGHT AND VERTICAL DIRECTIONS 

    Loosen the door side hinge bolts to adjust.

    Fig 2: Adjusting Door Left/Right & Vertically By Loosening Door Side Hinge Bolts
    G02926608Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    HINT:

    Substitute the standard bolt for the centering bolt (See ADJUSTMENT ).

    Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf) 

  3. ADJUST DOOR LOCK STRIKER 
    1. Check that the door fits and door lock linkages are adjusted correctly.
    2. Loosen the striker mounting screws to adjust.

      Torque: 23 N.m (235 kgf.cm, 17 ft.lbf) 

    3. Using a plastic hammer, tap the striker to adjust it.
      Fig 3: Adjusting Door Lock Striker Using Plastic Hammer
      G02926609Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002