Adjust Front Door

Preliminary work

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The gap dimensions form the basis for these repair instructions and must be observed without fail.
For additional information see: 41 00... Gap dimensions for body

Check

Check gap dimension between front door and the adjacent body parts.

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Result

» Gap dimensions do not correspond to the specifications.

Measure

Adjust the front door.
Open the front door.
Slacken screws (1) until the front door can be shifted.
Adjust the height (Z) of the front door.
Adjust the width (Y) of the front door.
Tighten down screws (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Front door to door hinge
screw	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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Adjust lock striker

Precondition

The screws on lock striker are loosened so far that the lock striker can still be shifted.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The gap dimensions form the basis for these repair instructions and must be observed without fail.
For additional information see: 41 00...
Gap dimensions for body

Adjust the height of the lock striker so that the door lock does not bump or drag.
Move lock striker sideways in order to adjust the gap dimensions between door and rear quarter panel.
Tighten down screws (1).

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Lock striker
screw	Tightening torque	21 Nm

Follow-up work