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Front Door Alignment

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Inspection 

  1. 1.

    Check front door to body dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .

Adjustment 

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

All alignments 

  1. 1.

    Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.
GFD51044Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Front door in and out, up and down alignment 

  1. 2.

    Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door.

    Torque: 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)

GFD51045Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 3.

    Adjust door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
GFD51046Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

  1. 4.

    On driver side. Remove the front seat. Refer to: Front Seat .

  1. 5.

    On driver side. Remove the driver knee airbag. Refer to: DRIVER KNEE AIRBAG .

  1. 6.

    On driver side. Remove the trim panel.
GFD51047Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 7.

    On passenger side. Position the front door weatherstrip aside, release the clips and remove the instrument finish panel.
GFD51048Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

    On passenger side. Remove the retainers and the insulation panel.
GFD51049Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 9.

    On passenger side. Open the glove compartment.
GFD51050Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 10.

    On passenger side. Remove the screws, disconnect the electrical connector and remove the glove compartment.
GFD51051Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 11.

    NOTE: Instrument panel removed for clarity.
    NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

    Loosen the nut to permit movement of the door.

    Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

GFD51052Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 12.

    Remove the fender splash shield. Refer to: Fender Splash Shield .

  1. 13.

    NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

    Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door.

    Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

GFD51053Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 14.

    NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

    Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door.

    Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

GFD51054Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 15.

    NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

    Adjust door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .

GFD51055Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All alignments 

  1. 16.

    Install the striker assembly.
GFD51056Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 17.

    Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the striker assembly.

    Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

GFD51057Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 18.

    Check body to front door dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .

  1. 19.

    Install the removed components.
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