Engine hood / door

Adjustment

6steps
~46min
3/5difficulty
2special tools
Done 0 of 6

HINT:

  • On the RH side, use the same procedures as on the LH side.
  • Since a centering bolt is used as a door hinge mounting bolt on the body side and the door side, the door can not be adjusted with it on. Substitute a bolt with a washer for the centering bolt.

1. INSPECT FRONT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  1. Check that the clearance is within the standard range.
 INSPECT FRONT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

Standard

2. ADJUST FRONT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

ADJUST FRONT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
  1. Using SST, horizontally and vertically adjust the door by loosening the body side hinge bolts.

    SST 09812-00010, 09812-00020

  2. Tighten the door side hinge bolts after the adjustment.

    Torque: 26 N*m (265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf)

    ADJUST FRONT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
  3. Adjust the door forward / rearward and vertically by loosening the door side hinge bolts.
  4. Tighten the door side hinge bolts after the adjustment.

    Torque: 26 N*m (265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf)

    ADJUST FRONT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
  5. Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic-faced hammer.
  6. Tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.

    Torque: 23 N*m (235 kgf*cm, 17 ft.*lbf)

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