Mazda 3 Quiz
Body

Door Adjustment

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1. Loosen the door hinge installation bolts.

2. Adjust the gap and height difference to the standard range by moving the door back and forth, left and right.


    Standard range

  • a: 2.5―4.5 mm {0.10―0.17 in}

  • b: -1.0―1.0 mm {-0.039―0.039 in}

  • c: 2.5―4.5 mm {0.10―0.17 in}

  • d: -1.0―1.0 mm {-0.039―0.039 in}

  • e: 2.5―4.5 mm {0.10―0.17 in}

  • f: -1.0―1.0 mm {-0.039―0.039 in}

3. Tighten the bolts.

4. If the door does not open/close smoothly, adjust it by loosening the door lock striker installation screw.

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