ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENT

NOTE: For four door vehicles, it is recommended that you adjust the rear door before adjusting the front door. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - REAR/DOOR - ADJUSTMENTS)

Door adjustment measurements should be taken from stationary or welded body panels like the roof, rocker or quarter panels.
During adjustment procedures, it is recommended that all the hinge fasteners be loosened except for the upper most fasteners. Adjustments can be made using the upper bolts to hold the door with final torque of the fasteners occurring after correct door positioning is achieved.
A suitable body sealant should be used when removing or moving the hinges.

FORE/AFT

NOTE: Fore/aft (lateral) door adjustment is done by loosening the hinge to the hinge pillar fasteners one hinge at a time and moving the door to the correct position.

1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Loosen the upper (2) and lower (4) hinge to hinge pillar fasteners. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/HINGE - REMOVAL)
3. Adjust the door to the correct position. (Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS)
4. Tighten the upper most hinge bolt (1) to hinge pillar to 22 N·m (16 ft. lbs.).
5. Tighten the lower most hinge bolt (4) to hinge pillar to 22 N·m (16 ft. lbs.).
6. Tighten the remaining hinge to hinge pillar bolts to 22 N·m (16 ft. lbs.).

UP/DOWN

NOTE: Up/down door adjustment is done by loosening either the hinge to the hinge pillar fasteners or the hinge to door fasteners and moving the door to the correct position.

1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Loosen the latch striker bolts (2). (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/LATCH STRIKER - REMOVAL)

3. If necessary, loosen the hinge to hinge pillar fasteners (2) and (4). (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/HINGE - REMOVAL)

4. If necessary, Loosen the hinge to door fasteners (1). (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/DOOR - REMOVAL)
5. Adjust the door to the correct position. (Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS)
6. Tighten the door to hinges fasteners to 13 N·m (9.5 ft. lbs.).

7. Tighten the upper most hinge bolt (1) to hinge pillar to 22 N·m (16 ft. lbs.).
8. Tighten the lower most hinge bolt (4) to hinge pillar to 22 N·m (16 ft. lbs.).
9. Tighten the remaining hinge to hinge pillar bolts to 22 N·m (16 ft. lbs.).

10. Tighten the latch striker bolts (2) 26 N·m (19 ft. lbs.). (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/LATCH STRIKER - INSTALLATION)

IN/OUT

NOTE: In/out door adjustment is done by loosening the hinge to door fasteners one hinge at a time and moving the door to the correct position.

1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Loosen the latch striker bolts (2). (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/LATCH STRIKER - REMOVAL)

3. Loosen the hinge to door fasteners (1). (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/DOOR - REMOVAL)
4. Adjust the door to the correct position. (Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS)
5. Tighten the door to hinges fasteners to 13 N·m (9.5 ft. lbs.).

6. Tighten the latch striker bolts (2) to 26 N·m (19 ft. lbs.). (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/LATCH STRIKER - INSTALLATION)