Removal Procedure

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Up/Down or In/Out Adjustment

Open the rear door.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Door Hinge Bolts

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NOTE: Refer to PAINT DAMAGE NOTICE .

IMPORTANT: The door side upper and lower hinge bolts must remain tight enough to retain door adjusted position.

Apply masking tape to the fender and the door edges.
Loosen the door side hinge bolts in the specified sequence (1, 2, 3, 4).

Do not remove the bolts from the door.
Adjust the door up or down by repositioning the door as needed.
Adjust the door in or out by repositioning the door as needed.

Fore/Aft Adjustment

Fig 1: Identifying Hinge Pillar Side Bolts (Rear Door)

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NOTE: Refer to PAINT DAMAGE NOTICE .

IMPORTANT: The door side upper and lower hinge bolts must remain tight enough to retain door adjusted position.

Apply masking tape to the fender and door edges.
Loosen the hinge pillar side bolts in the specified sequence (1, 2, 3, 4).

Do not remove the bolts from the door.
Adjust the door fore and aft by repositioning the door as needed.