Door, Adjusting

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Gauge - Gap Adjustment 3371
Front and Rear Door Template VAS038/8
The >>min and max<< markings are used to check the lateral adjustment.
The recess in the center of the template is used for checking the height.
The 0.4 mm graduation is used for checking the recess of the front door to the fender, or of the rear door to the front door.
The 0.6 mm graduation is used to check the recess of the trim on the >>B-pillar<< from the rear door to the front door.

Gap Dimensions

Fig 1: Door Gap Dimensions

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NOTE:

All dimensions are in >>mm<<.

All dimension tolerances are ±0.5 mm.

The parallel alignment of the gap must not exceed 0.5 mm.

Dimension G = 5.5 mm
Dimension H = 4.5 mm
Dimension I= 3.5 mm

-- Remove the >>B-pillar<< trim panel. Refer to B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the >>B-Pillar<< connector station. Refer to WIRING HARNESSES AND CONNECTORS, REPAIRING .

Adjustment in Longitudinal Direction

Fig 2: Adjustment Bolts

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-- Loosen the bolts -B arrows- on the top and bottom of the hinge and on the A-pillar -item 1-.

-- Adjust the door -2- lengthwise.

-- Tighten the bolts -B arrows-.

Tightening specification. Refer to -item 7- Bolt (See Figure).

Height Adjustment

NOTE:

The hinge screws on the door are fitting screws, therefore it is not necessary to adjust the door using these screws. Refer to -item 8- Bolt (See Figure).

If it is necessary to make an adjustment using the bolts, the bolt can be replaced with one of the same length and strength category.

-- Use the Front and Rear Door Template VAS038/8 to adjust.

-- Place the template in distance -a- = 150 mm and/or -b- = 50 mm.

-- When correctly adjusted, the template must contact the roof and trim strip >>point 1<< (arrows) as illustrated.

-- At >>point 2<< the bottom of the window guide must be inside the groove.

Fig 3: Identifying Height Adjustment

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Adjustment to Center of Vehicle

-- Loosen the bolts -A arrows- on the top and bottom of the hinge (See Fig 2).

-- Adjust the door -2- lengthwise.

-- Tighten the bolts -A arrows-.

-- To check use the Front and Rear Door Template VAS038/8.

-- Place the template in distance -a- = 150 mm and/or -b- = 50 mm.

Fig 4: Identifying Height Adjustment

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-- For the >>min<< position, >>points -1- and -3-<< must touch.

-- >>Point -2-<< may show a gap.

-- For the >>max<< position, >>points -2- and -3-<< must touch.

-- >>Point -1-<< may show a gap.

Tightening specification. Refer to -item 8- Bolt (See Figure).