Body and Paint

Front Door Alignment - General Procedures

11steps
~66min
3/5difficulty
0204060801004835N·mlb·ft
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Adjustment

All alignments

  1. Check the body dimensions to the front door.
    Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
  2. Remove the bolts and striker assembly.
    Ford Fusion. Front Door Alignment. General Procedures

Front door in and out, up and down alignment

  1. Loosen the bolts to allow door movement.
    Torque: 35 lb-ft (48 N·m)
    Ford Fusion. Front Door Alignment. General Procedures
  2. Adjust the door to specification.
    Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Collision Repair - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
    Ford Fusion. Front Door Alignment. General Procedures

Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment

  1. Remove the fender splash shield.
    Refer to: Fender Splash Shield (501-02 Front Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
  2. Loosen the bolts to allow door movement.
    Torque: 22 lb-ft (30 N·m)
    Ford Fusion. Front Door Alignment. General Procedures
  3. Loosen the bolts to allow door movement.
    Torque: 22 lb-ft (30 N·m)
    Ford Fusion. Front Door Alignment. General Procedures
  4. Adjust the door to specification.
    Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Collision Repair - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
    Ford Fusion. Front Door Alignment. General Procedures

All alignments

  1. Tighten the bolts.
    Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)
    Ford Fusion. Front Door Alignment. General Procedures
  2. Check the body dimensions to the front door.
    Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
  3. If necessary, install all removed components.

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