Door Alignment

WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) component and before removing, replacing, adjusting, or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats, and hood latches.

FRONT AND REAR DOOR

Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
Remove the door latch striker plate.

Fig 1: Removing Door Latch Striker Plate
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

FRONT DOOR IN AND OUT, UP AND DOWN ADJUSTMENT

Loosen, but do not remove, the front door hinge-to-front door bolts enough to allow door adjustment.

Fig 2: Loosening Front Door Hinge-To-Front Door Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

FRONT DOOR FORE, AFT AND TILT ADJUSTMENT

Loosen, but do not remove, the upper front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door adjustment.

Fig 3: Loosening Upper Front Door Hinge-To-Body Fasteners
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If adjusting the driver side, remove the hood release lever.
1. Remove the screw.
2. Position aside the hood release lever.
Fig 4: Removing Screw
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Remove the front door scuff plate.

Fig 5: Removing Front Door Scuff Plate
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Partially remove the front door weatherstrip.
Remove the lower cowl trim panel.
1. Remove the pin-type retainer.
2. Remove the lower cowl trim panel.
Fig 6: Removing Lower Cowl Trim Panel
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If adjusting the driver side, remove the hood release mechanism.
1. Remove the screw.
2. Position aside the hood release mechanism.
Fig 7: Removing Screw
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Disconnect the ground wires.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Ground Wires
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Position aside the weather shield and loosen, but do not remove, the front door lower hinge nut.

Fig 9: Positioning Aside Weather Shield
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Loosen, but do not remove, the lower front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door adjustment.

Fig 10: Loosening Lower Front Door Hinge-To-Body Fasteners
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REAR DOOR FORE, AFT AND TILT ADJUSTMENT

Remove the front door scuff plate.

Fig 11: Removing Front Door Scuff Plate
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Remove the rear door scuff plate.

Fig 12: Removing Rear Door Scuff Plate
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Remove the upper and lower B-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to BODY SYSTEM - INTERIOR .
Loosen, but do not remove, the rear door hinge-to-body fasteners just enough to allow door adjustment.

Fig 13: Loosening Rear Door Hinge-To-Body Fasteners
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

REAR DOOR, IN AND OUT, UP AND DOWN ADJUSTMENT

Loosen, but do not remove, the rear door hinge-to-rear door fasteners enough to allow door adjustment.

Fig 14: Loosening Rear Door Hinge-To-Rear Door Fasteners
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

FRONT AND REAR DOOR

Adjust the door.
Tighten the door fasteners.
Reassemble the system.
Install and adjust the door striker as necessary.
Connect the battery ground cable.