ADJUSTMENT

Removal / installation

HINT:

Before adjusting the door position for vehicles equipped with side airbags and curtain shield airbags, be sure to disconnect the battery. After adjustment, inspect the SRS warning light, the side airbag system, and the curtain shield airbag system for normal operation. Then initialize both airbag systems.
Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts on. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts (with washers) when making adjustments.
A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (Click here).

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment (Click here).

2. ADJUST REAR DOOR

Tighten the body's hinge bolts after the adjustment.

Torque:

26 N*m{ 265 kgf*cm , 19 ft.*lbf }

Tighten the door's hinge bolts after the adjustment.

Torque:

43 N*m{ 439 kgf*cm , 32 ft.*lbf }

Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the cover.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a "torx" socket wrench (T40), adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic hammer.

Using a "torx" socket wrench (T40), tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.

Torque:

23 N*m{ 235 kgf*cm , 17 ft.*lbf }

3. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

4. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

NOTICE:
: Some systems need initialization after reconnecting the cable to the negative battery terminal (Click here).

5. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT