Rear Doors: Adjustments: Up/Down
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Up/down door adjustment is done by loosening either the hinge to the hinge pillar fasteners or the hinge to door fasteners and moving the door to the correct position.
NOTE:
When the up/down adjustments are done correctly, the top of the door is positioned over flush to the roof. Refer to GAP AND FLUSH, SPECIFICATIONS .
- Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
- Remove the latch striker (1). Refer to STRIKER, DOOR LATCH, REMOVAL .
- If necessary, loosen the hinge to door fasteners (3). Refer to HINGE, DOOR, REMOVAL .
- If necessary, loosen the hinge to hinge pillar fasteners (2). Refer to DOOR, REAR, REMOVAL .
- Adjust the door to the correct position. Refer to GAP AND FLUSH, SPECIFICATIONS
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- Tighten the door to hinges fasteners to 22 N.m (16 ft. lbs.)
- Tighten the hinge to hinge pillar bolts (2) to 24 N.m (18 ft. lbs.).
- Install the latch striker. Refer to STRIKER, DOOR LATCH, INSTALLATION .