FRONT DOOR ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

A005IQ2E04

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.

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*1 Centering Bolt
*2 Standard Bolt

PROCEDURE


  1. INSPECT FRONT DOOR


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

      A005KXHE02
      Standard
      Area Measurement Area Measurement
      *a

      2.8 to 5.8 mm

      (0.110 to 0.228 in.)

      		 *b

      -1.5 to 1.5 mm

      (-0.059 to 0.059 in.)
      *c

      4.8 to 7.8 mm

      (0.189 to 0.307 in.)

      		 *d

      4.1 to 7.1 mm

      (0.016 to 0.280 in.)
      *e

      4.3 to 7.3 mm

      (0.169 to 0.287 in.)

      		 *f

      4.2 to 7.2 mm

      (0.165 to 0.284 in.)
      *g

      3.3 to 6.3 mm

      (0.130 to 0.248 in.)

      		 *h

      4.5 to 7.5 mm

      (0.177 to 0.295 in.)
      *i

      4.5 to 7.5 mm

      (0.177 to 0.295 in.)

      		 *j

      3.3 to 6.3 mm

      (0.130 to 0.248 in.)
      *k

      -1.5 to 1.5 mm

      (-0.059 to 0.059 in.)

      		 *l

      3.3 to 6.3 mm

      (0.130 to 0.248 in.)

  2. ADJUST FRONT DOOR

    Note

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


    1. A005L78

      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. A005J9D

      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. A005IPC

      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.

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

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