REAR DOOR ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

A01VEM0E04

Tech Tips

Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge onto the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts in. Substitute standard bolts (with washers) for the centering bolts when making adjustments.

Text in Illustration
*1 Centering Bolt
*2 Standard Bolt

PROCEDURE


  1. INSPECT REAR DOOR


    1. Check that the clearance measurements are within the standard ranges.

      A01VFX1E01
      Standard
      Area Specified Condition Area Specified Condition
      A

      3.6 to 6.6 mm

      (0.141 to 0.259 in.)

      		 D

      1.2 to 4.2 mm

      (0.0472 to 0.165 in.)
      B

      -1.5 to 1.5 mm

      (-0.0590 to 0.0590 in.)

      		 E

      2.8 to 5.8 mm

      (0.110 to 0.228 in.)
      C

      3.5 to 6.5 mm

      (0.137 to 0.255 in.)

      		 F

      5.5 to 8.5 mm

      (0.216 to 0.334 in.)

  2. ADJUST REAR DOOR

    Note

    Make sure that the ignition switch is always LOCK during adjusting door lock strikers.


    1. A01VKNM

      Using SST, adjust the door horizontally and vertically by loosening the body side hinge bolts.

      SST
      09812-00010

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

      Torque:
      26 N*m  { 265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf }
    3. A01VJVJ

      Using SST, adjust the door horizontally and vertically by loosening the door side hinge bolts.

      SST
      09812-00010

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

      Torque:
      26 N*m  { 265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf }
    5. A01VHVV

      Using a "TORX" socket wrench T40, adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic-faced hammer.

      Torque:
      23 N*m  { 235 kgf*cm, 17 ft.*lbf }