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Door Adjustment - Rear (Cargo Doors)

IMPORTANT: Door hinges on this vehicle are welded in place and the adjustment of this system is not recommended. However, with service bolt-on hinges, adjustment is possible.
  1. Loosen the left door striker first, and then the right door.
  2. Adjust the left door so that there is a 4.0-6.0 mm (0.06-0.24 in) gap between the door and the door frame at the top (1).
    3. Fig 1: Identifying Cargo Door-To-Top Door Frame Gap
    G02507093Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Adjust the left door so that there is a 4.0-6.0 mm (0.06-0.24 in) gap between the door (3) and the door frame at the bottom (1).
    Fig 2: Identifying Cargo Door-To-Bottom Door Frame Gap
    G02507094Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Adjust the left door so that there is a 4.0-6.0 mm (0.06-0.24 in) gap between the door and the door frame at the side.
    5. Fig 3: Identifying Cargo Door-To-Side Door Frame Gap
    G02507095Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Adjust the right door so that there is a 4.0-6.0 mm (0.06-0.24 in) gap between the doors (2).
  6. Adjust the right door so that there is a 4.0-6.0 mm (0.06-0.24 in) gap between the right door and the door frame at the top (1).
    7. Fig 4: Identifying Cargo Door-To-Top Door Frame Gap
    G02507096Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Adjust the right door so that there is a 4.0-6.0 mm (0.06-0.24 in) gap between the right door (3) and the door frame at the bottom (1).
    8. Fig 5: Identifying Cargo Door-To-Bottom Door Frame Gap
    G02507097Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Adjust the right door so that there is a 4.0-6.0 mm (0.06-0.24 in) gap between the right door and the door frame (2) at the side.
    9. Fig 6: Identifying Cargo Door-To-Side Door Frame Gap
    G02507098Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Adjust both doors so that the surface of the doors to the door frame and each other is flush within 1.0 mm (0.039 in).
  10. Adjust the door striker in order to hold the right door flush with the left door (1) within 1.0 mm (0.039 in).
    11. Fig 7: Identifying Right Cargo Door-To-Left Cargo Door Flushness
    G02507099Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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