Body Closures

SPECIFICATIONS

Torque Specifications

GENERAL PROCEDURES

Door Adjustment - Front

1. 1
   Loosen the front door hinge-to-front door bolts until the front door is able to move slightly.
2. 2
   Align the front door.

   • Align the front door body angles to the rear door.

   • Be sure that the front door is flush to the body.
3. 3
   Tighten the front door hinge-to-front door bolts.

   • Tighten to 30 N·m.
4. 4
   Loosen the front door striker bolts until the striker is able to move slightly.
5. 5
   Align the front door striker to the front door.
6. 6
   Tighten the striker bolts.

   • Tighten to 22 N·m.

Door Adjustment - Rear

1. 1
   Loosen the rear door hinge-to-rear door bolts until the rear door is able to move slightly.
2. 2
   Align the rear door.

   • Align the rear door body angles to the rear quarter panel.

   • Be sure that the rear door is flush to the body.
3. 3
   Tighten the rear door hinge-to-rear door bolts.

   • Tighten to 30 N·m.
4. 4
   Loosen the rear door striker bolts until the striker is able to move slightly.
5. 5
   Align the rear door striker to the rear door.
6. 6
   Tighten the striker bolts.

   • Tighten to 22 N·m.
7. 7
   Adjust the front door. For additional information, refer to Door Adjustment - Front in this section.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Door

NOTE: Front door shown, rear door similar.

Removal and Installation

1. 1
   Disconnect the front door electrical connector at the A-pillar.
2. 2
   NOTE: On police vehicles an extra strap will be present.

   Remove the door check bolts.

   • To install, tighten to 25 N·m. (Non-police models)

   • To install, tighten to 20 N·m. (Police models)
3. 3
   NOTICE: To minimize the possibility of cross threading, hand start all fasteners during installation.

   NOTICE: To avoid damaging the door, this step requires an assistant.

   With a wax pencil, mark the position of each hinge and remove the hinge-to-door bolts.

   • To install, tighten to 30 N·m.
4. 4
   Remove the front door.
5. 5
   NOTE: If installing a new door, transfer parts as necessary.

   To install, reverse the removal procedure.

   • Verify door adjustment. For additional information, refer Door Adjustment - Front or Door Adjustment - Rear in this section.

Luggage Compartment Lid

Removal and Installation

1. 1
   Open the luggage compartment lid.
2. 2
   Disconnect the electrical connectors.
3. 3
   With the help of an assistant, remove the hinge-to-luggage compartment lid nuts.

   • To install, tighten to 25 N·m.
4. 4
   With the help of an assistant, remove the luggage compartment lid.
5. 5
   To install, reverse the removal procedure.