FRONT DOOR ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

A01V0PRE04

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 FRONT DOOR


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

      A01UYSLE01
      Standard
      Area Measurement Area Measurement
      A

      3.0 to 6.0 mm

      (0.118 to 0.232 in.)

      		 F

      3.0 mm

      (0.118 in.)
      B

      2.1 to 5.1 mm

      (0.0826 to 0.200 in.)

      		 G

      3.6 to 6.6 mm

      (0.141 to 0.259 in.)
      C

      3.5 to 6.5 mm

      (0.137 to 0.255 in.)

      		 H

      -1.5 to 1.5 mm

      (-0.0590 to 0.0590 in.)
      D

      2.9 mm

      (0.114 in.)

      		 I

      5.5 to 8.5 mm

      (0.216 to 0.334 in.)
      E

      3.5 to 6.5 mm

      (0.137 to 0.255 in.)

      		 J

      5.5 to 8.5 mm

      (0.216 to 0.334 in.)

  2. ADJUST FRONT DOOR

    Note

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


    1. A01V083

      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. A01V23G

      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. A01UZYC

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

    6. Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.

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