Front Door Alignment

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Interior Trim Remover

Inspection

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

Inspect the front door-to-body dimensions.

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Adjustment

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

All alignments

Open the door.

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Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.

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Front door in and out, up and down alignment
Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door. Loosen: : 2 turn(s)

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

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Tighten the bolts.
Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment
On driver side. Release the clips and remove the LH instrument panel end cap. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

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On driver side. Release the clips and remove the LH instrument panel end cap.

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On driver side. Release the clips and remove the LH trim panel. Disconnect the electrical connector.

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On passenger side. Position the front door weatherstrip aside, release the clips and remove the instrument finish panel. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

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On passenger side. Release the clips and remove the RH instrument panel end cap.

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On passenger side.
1. Release the stop and fully lower the glove compartment.
2. Remove the glove compartment check strap.
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On passenger side. Lift the glove compartment off the hinges remove.

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NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.
- Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door. Loosen: : 2 turn(s)
- Loosen the nut and washer to permit movement of the door. Loosen: : 2 turn(s)
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Carefully close the door.

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Adjust the door as required.

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Carefully open the door.

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1. Tighten the fastener.
  Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
2. Tighten the fasteners.
  Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
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All alignments
Install the striker assembly.

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

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

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Inspect the body-to-front door dimensions.

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