General Procedures - Front Door Alignment

Adjustment

All alignments

1. 1
   Open the door.

   

2. 2
   Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.
   Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)

   

Front door in and out, up and down alignment

1. 1
   Loosen the bolts to allow the door to move.
   Loosen:
   : 2 turns

   

2. 2
   Adjust the door as necessary.

   

3. 3
   Tighten the bolts.
   Torque: 35 lb-ft (48 N·m)

   

Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment

1. 1
   Loosen the bolts to allow the door to move.
   Loosen:
   : 2 turns

   

2. 2
   Carefully close the door.

   

3. 3
   Adjust the door as necessary.

   

4. 4
   Carefully open the door.

   

5. 5
   Tighten the bolts.
   Torque:
   1.: 22 lb-ft (30 N·m)
   2.: 89 lb-in (10 N·m)

   

All alignments

1. 1
   Install the striker assembly.
   Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)

   

2. 2
   Loosen the bolts to allow the striker assembly to move.
   Loosen:
   : 2 turns

   

3. 3
   Tighten the bolts.
   Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)

   

4. 4
   Check the body alignment to the front door.