Body and Paint
Front Door Alignment - General Procedures
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11steps
~66min
3/5difficulty
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Adjustment
All alignments
- 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). - Remove the bolts and striker assembly.

Front door in and out, up and down alignment
- Loosen the bolts to allow door movement.
Torque: 35 lb-ft (48 N·m)
- Adjust the door to specification.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Collision Repair - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment
- Remove the fender splash shield.
Refer to: Fender Splash Shield (501-02 Front Body Panels, Removal and Installation). - Loosen the bolts to allow door movement.
Torque: 22 lb-ft (30 N·m)
- Loosen the bolts to allow door movement.
Torque: 22 lb-ft (30 N·m)
- Adjust the door to specification.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Collision Repair - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
All alignments
- Tighten the bolts.
Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)
- 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). - If necessary, install all removed components.
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