Rear Door: Adjustment

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Open the rear door, loosen the door-side bolts of upper and lower hinges to align the position for vertical and horizontal direction of rear door panel.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Door Panel
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Loosen the screw (A) and tap striker (B) using plastic hammer to adjust the gap between rear end surface of rear door panel and body surface.
CAUTION: Do not use an impact wrench. Welding area on the striker nut plate is easily broken.

Fig 2: Screw And Striker
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