Front Side Door Adjustment

Fig 1: Front Side Door Adjustment Points

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Remove the front wheelhouse liner if the hinge to body needs to be adjusted. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement (Trax) , Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement (Encore) .
1	Front Side Door CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure Loosen the front side door hinge bolt (Qty: 4) to adjust the front side door. Adjust the front side door in order to obtain an even gap between the front side door and the roof, the rear door, the rocker panel and the front fender and so that the front side door is flush with the roof, the rear door, the rocker panel and the front fender. Adjustment Front side door to roof (a) 4.5 mm ± 1.0 mm (0.18 in ± 0.04 in) Front side door to front fender (b) 3.5 mm ± 0.75 mm (0.14 in ± 0.03 in) Front side door to rocker panel (c) 5.0 mm ± 1.0 mm (0.20 in ± 0.04 in) Front side door to rear door (d) 3.5 mm ± 0.75 mm (0.14 in ± 0.03 in) Tighten 25 N.m (18 lb ft)

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front wheelhouse liner if the hinge to body needs to be adjusted. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement (Trax) , Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement (Encore) .

Front Side Door

CAUTION:

Procedure

Loosen the front side door hinge bolt (Qty: 4) to adjust the front side door.
Adjust the front side door in order to obtain an even gap between the front side door and the roof, the rear door, the rocker panel and the front fender and so that the front side door is flush with the roof, the rear door, the rocker panel and the front fender.

Adjustment

Tighten
25 N.m (18 lb ft)