BACK DOOR ADJUSTMENT

Tech Tips


  • A01J6SCE01

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

  • A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Click here.

Text in Illustration
*1 Centering Bolt
*2 Standard Bolt

  1. INSPECT BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Check that the clearance measurements of areas A to G are within the standard ranges.

      A01J5G2E01
      Standard
      Area Specified Condition Area Specified Condition
      A 7.0 to 10.0 mm (0.276 to 0.394 in.) B -0.4 to 2.6 mm (-0.0157 to 0.102 in.)
      C 6.5 to 9.5 mm (0.256 to 0.374 in.) D -0.3 to 2.7 mm (-0.0118 to 0.106 in.)
      E 4.1 to 7.1 mm (0.161 to 0.280 in.) F -1.4 to 1.6 mm (-0.0551 to 0.0630 in.)
      G (Reference) 6.5 to 9.5 mm (0.256 to 0.374 in.) - -

  2. ADJUST BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01J3IB

      Loosen the hinge bolts on the body.

    2. Adjust the back door panel by moving it up and down and left and right so that the clearance measurements are within the specified ranges.

    3. Tighten the hinge bolts.

      Torque:
      19 N*m  { 194 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf }
    4. A01J4BN

      Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic-faced hammer.

    5. Tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.

      Torque:
      18 N*m  { 178 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf }