Sliding Door Alignment

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Check

1.

Align the front door. Refer to: Front Door Alignment .

Check

1.

Check body to the sliding door dimensions.
- 1.
  
  Dimension: 0.1969 ±0.0591in (5 ±1.5mm)
- 2.
  
  Dimension: 0.0394 ±0.0591in (1 ±1.5mm)
- 3.
  
  Dimension: 0.1890 ±0.0591in (4.8 ±1.5mm)
- 4.
  
  Dimension: 0.0000 ±0.0669in (±1.7mm)
- 5.
  
  Dimension: 0.1969 ±0.0591in (5 ±1.5mm)
- 6.
  
  Dimension: 0.0000 ±0.0591in (±1.5mm)
- 7.
  
  Dimension: 0.1969 ±0.0591in (5 ±1.5mm)
- 8.
  
  Dimension: 0.0079 ±0.0472in (.2 ±1.2mm)

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2.

NOTE: The following steps are only necessary if adjustment is required.

3.

Remove the retainers and the striker assembly.

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4.

NOTE: Take extra care not to damage the edges of the component.

Carefully open and close the sliding door.

Check

1.

Check body to the sliding door dimensions.
- 1.
  
  Dimension: 0.1969 ±0.0591in (5 ±1.5mm)
- 2.
  
  Dimension: 0.1890 ±0.0591in (4.8 ±1.5mm)
- 3.
  
  Dimension: 0.1969 ±0.0591in (5 ±1.5mm)
- 4.
  
  Dimension: 0.1969 ±0.0591in (5 ±1.5mm)

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Adjustment

1.

Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the sliding door.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

2.

After operation check the alignment and correct if necessary.

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Check

1.

Check body to the sliding door dimensions.
- 1.
  
  Dimension: 0.1575 ±0.0591in (4 ±1.5mm)
- 2.
  
  Dimension: 0.0276 ±0.0394in (.7 ±1mm)

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Adjustment

1.

Fully open the sliding door. Loosen the nuts enough to permit movement of the sliding door.
Torque

1: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

2: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

2.

After operation check the alignment and correct if necessary.

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Check

1.

Check body to the sliding door dimensions.
- 1.
  
  Dimension: 0.1969 ±0.0591in (5 ±1.5mm)
- 2.
  
  Dimension: 0.0000 ±0.0591in (±1.5mm)

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Adjustment

1.

Loosen the retainers enough to permit movement of the striker assembly. Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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2.

Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the sliding door.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

3.

After operation check the alignment and correct if necessary.

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4.

Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the striker assembly.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Check

1.

Check body to the sliding door dimensions.
- 1.
  
  Dimension: 0.1969 ±0.0591in (5 ±1.5mm)
- 2.
  
  Dimension: 0.0157 ±0.0472in (.4 ±1.2mm)

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Adjustment

1.

Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the striker assembly.
Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

2.

After operation check the alignment and correct if necessary.

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Check

1.

Check body to the sliding door dimensions.
- 1.
  
  Dimension: 0.1969 ±0.0591in (5 ±1.5mm)
- 2.
  
  Dimension: 0.0315 ±0.0394in (.8 ±1mm)

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Adjustment

1.

Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the sliding door.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

2.

After operation check the alignment and correct if necessary.

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3.

Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the striker assembly.
Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

4.

After operation check the alignment and correct if necessary.

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Check

1.

Check body to the sliding door dimensions.
- 1.
  
  Dimension: 0.1575 ±0.0591in (4 ±1.5mm)
- 2.
  
  Dimension: 0.0276 ±0.0394in (.7 ±1mm)

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Adjustment

1.

Loosen the retainers. Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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2.
- 1.
  
  Loosen the sliding door hinge pivot bolts.
- 2.
  
  Adjust the retainer.

3.
- 1.
  
  Tighten the sliding door hinge pivot bolts.

4.

After operation check the alignment and correct if necessary.

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5.

Tighten the retainers.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Adjustment

1.

NOTE: Only tighten the bolts finger tight at this stage.

Tighten the bolts.

2.

NOTE: Take extra care not to damage the edges of the component.

Carefully close the sliding door.

3.

Open the sliding door.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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