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All adjustments

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  1. Remove the door latch striker.
    Fig 1: Removing Door Latch Striker
    G03965932Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Horizontal and vertical adjustment 

  2. Loosen the front door hinge-to-front door bolts.
    Fig 2: Loosening Front Door Hinge-To-Front Door Bolts
    G03916475Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Adjust the front door.
  4. Tighten the front door hinge-to-front door bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

    Fore and aft adjustment 

  5. Remove the front fender. For additional information, REFER to FRONT END BODY PANELS .
  6. Loosen the door hinge-to-body bolts.
    Fig 3: Loosening Door Hinge-To-Body Bolts
    G03965934Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Adjust the front door.
  8. Tighten the front door hinge-to-body bolts to 3 Nm (22 lb-ft).
  9. Install the front fender. For additional information, REFER to FRONT END BODY PANELS .

    All adjustments 

  10. Install the front door latch striker.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    Fig 4: Installing Front Door Latch Striker
    G03965932Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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