41 51 004 Adjusting Left Or Right Front Door

NOTE: Observe procedures for REPAIR STAGE 1 .

IMPORTANT: Do not damage adjoining body components.

Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

The door must be provided with all add-on parts for correct adjustment.

When the door is closed, the lock striker must not touch or scrape against the door lock. Look out for scratch marks.

Slacken lock striker, remove if necessary.

Adjusting:

Slacken nuts (1) until door can still just be moved.

Tightening torque 41 51 2AZ .

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Top hinge:

Adjust door laterally (Y) by fitting shims (1).

Adjust door in longitudinal direction (X) and vertically (Z).

Bottom hinge:

Adjust door in longitudinal direction (X) by fitting shims (1).

Adjust door laterally (Y) and vertically (Z).

Installation note:

To preset the new part, carry over the number of shims (1) from the damaged door.

Check that adjoining body components are flush in terms of height and correct if necessary.

NOTE: Height adjustment of door must not be influenced by lock striker.

If necessary, adjust lock striker.

Adjusting lock striker:

Slacken screws (1) until lock striker can still just be moved.

Move lock striker sideways in order to adjust transition between door and rear side panel.

Tightening torque 51 21 8AZ .

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After Installation note: