LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Chevrolet >> 2021 >> Tahoe Z71 >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Body & Frame >> Exterior Body Panels >> Bolted Exterior Body Panels And Closures >> Repair Instructions >> Front Side Door Adjustment >> Removal Procedure

Removal Procedure

Up/Down or In/Out Adjustment

  1. Apply a double layer of masking tape around the perimeter of the painted surfaces.
  2. NOTE:

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

  3. Front Side Door Hinge Bolt - Door Side - Loosen

    Do NOT remove the bolts from the door.

  4. Adjust the front side door (1) up or down by repositioning the door as necessary.
    GM5597701Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    • Front side door (1) to body side outer panel (b) 6.5 mm ± 1.0 mm (0.26 in ± 0.39 in)
    • Front side door (1) to rocker panel molding (e) 5.0 mm ± 1.5 mm (0.19 in ± 0.06 in)
  5. Adjust the front side door (1) in or out by repositioning the door as necessary.
    • Front side door (1) to front fender (a) 3.5 mm ± 0.75 mm (0.14 in ± 0.03 in)
    • Ensure the front side door weatherstrip to body side outer panel gap (b) is consistent and the weatherstrip is fully seated.
    • Ensure the front side door window frame rear applique and rear side door window frame front applique gap (c) is 5.0 ± 1.25 mm (0.20 ± 0.05 in)
    • Front side door (1) to rear side door (d) 3.5 mm ± 0.75 mm (0.14 in ± 0.03 in)
    • Front side door (1) to rocker panel molding (e) 5.0 mm ± 1.5 mm (0.20 in ± 0.06 in)


Fore/Aft Adjustment

    NOTE:

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

  1. Front Side Door Hinge Bolt - Body Side - Loosen

    Do NOT remove the bolts from the door.

  2. Adjust the front side door (1) fore and aft by repositioning the door as necessary.
    GM5597702Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    • Front side door (1) to front fender (a) 3.5 mm ± 0.75 mm (0.14 in ± 0.03 in)
    • Front side door (1) window frame rear applique to rear side door window frame front applique (b) 5.0 mm ± 1.25 mm (0.20 in ± 0.05 in)
    • Front side door (1) to rear side door (c) 3.5 mm ± 0.75 mm (0.14 in ± 0.03 in)