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Body and Paint

Front Door Alignment - General Procedures

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Service Information — 27Suspension — 48Transmission — 9Brake System — 52Steering — 21Engine — 140Manual Transmission, Clutch, Transfer Case and Power Transfer Unit — 48Exhaust System — 6Fuel System — 21Climate Control System — 58Instrumentation and Warning Systems — 26Battery and Charging System — 20Infotainment Systems — 41Lighting — 29Power Distribution — 11Electronic Function Group — 30Body and Paint — 275Frame and Mounting — 3
19steps
~114min
4/5difficulty
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Inspection

  1. Check the body to front door dimensions.
    Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).

Adjustment

All alignments

  1. Remove the bolts and striker assembly.

Front door in and out, up and down alignment

  1. Loosen the bolts to allow the door to move.
    Loosen: 2 turns
  2. Adjust the door to specification.
    Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Collision Repair - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
  3. Tighten the bolts.
    Torque: 18 lb-ft (24 N·m)

Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment

  1. Move the front door weatherstrip aside, release the clips and remove the instrument panel trim panel.
  2. Passenger side:
    Move the front door weatherstrip aside, remove the push-pins, the sill plate and the lower hood trim panel.
  3. Driver side:
    1. Remove the bolt.
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector and set it aside.
  4. Remove the driver knee airbag.
    Refer to: Driver Knee Airbag (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
  5. Driver side:
    Loosen the nuts.
    Loosen: 2 turns
  6. Passenger side:
    Release the clips and remove the glove box.
  7. Passenger side:
    Loosen the nuts.
    Loosen: 2 turns
    1. Loosen the bolts.
      Loosen: 2 turns
    1. If equipped.
      Loosen the nut.
      Loosen: 2 turns
  9. Adjust the door to specification.
    Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Collision Repair - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
    1. Tighten the bolts.
      Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)
    1. If equipped.
      Tighten the nut.
      Torque: 106 lb-in (12 N·m)
  11. Driver side:
    Tighten the nuts.
    Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)
  12. Passenger side:
    Tighten the nuts.
    Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)

All alignments

  1. Loosen the bolts to allow the striker assembly to move.
    Loosen:
    : 2 turns
  2. Tighten the bolts.
    Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)
  3. Check the body to front door dimensions.
    Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
  4. Install the removed components.

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