Engine hood / door

Adjustment

7steps
~42min
2/5difficulty
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HINT:

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

1. INSPECT BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

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

Standard

INSPECT BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

2. ADJUST BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

ADJUST BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
  1. Adjust the door forward / rearward and vertically by loosening the body side hinge nuts and bolt.
  2. Tighten the body side hinge nuts and bolt after the adjustment.

    Torque: 19.5 N*m (200 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf)

    ADJUST BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
  3. Horizontally and vertically adjust the door by loosening the door side hinge bolts.
  4. Tighten the body side hinge bolts after the adjustment.

    Torque: 19.5 N*m (200 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf)

  5. Using a screwdriver, remove the back door scuff plate.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

ADJUST BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
  1. Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic-faced hammer.
  2. Tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.

    Torque: 27 N*m (275 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf)

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