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Front Side Door Adjustment

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Callout Component Name
Preliminary Procedure 
Front Fender Replacement 
1 Front Side Door

Procedure

  1. Loosen the 4 front side door hinge bolts to adjust the front side door.
  2. Adjust the front side door in order to obtain the specified gap between the front side door window upper reveal molding to windshield pillar, front fender to front side door, front side door to rocker, front side door to rear side door, front side door window belt reveal molding to rear side door window belt reveal molding, front side door window rear applique to rear side door window front applique, and front side door upper reveal molding to rear side door upper reveal molding.
  3. Tighten the appropriate 4 front side door hinge bolts:
  4. Front Side Door Lock Striker - Adjust if necessary. Front Side Door Lock Striker Adjustment

Adjustment:

  • Front side door window upper reveal molding to windshield pillar (a) 4.5 mm ± 1.25 mm (0.18 in ± 0.05 in)
  • Front fender to front side door (b) 3.5 mm ± 1.25 mm (0.14 in ± 0.05 in)
  • Front side door to rocker (c) 4.5 mm ± 1.25 mm (0.18 in ± 0.05 in)
  • Front side door to rear side door (d) 3.5 mm ± 1.25 mm (0.14 in ± 0.05 in)
  • Front side door window belt reveal molding to rear side door window belt reveal molding (e) 4.5 mm ± 1.25 mm (0.18 in ± 0.05 in)
  • Front side door window rear applique to rear side door window front applique (f) 5.0 mm ± 1.5 mm (0.22 in ± 0.06 in)
  • Front side door window upper reveal molding to rear side door window side door window upper reveal molding (g) 4.5 mm ± 1.25 mm (0.18 in ± 0.05 in)