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Front and Rear Door

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  1. Loosen the door latch striker plate.
    Fig 1: Loosening Door Latch Striker Plate
    G03203538Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Front Door Horizontal and Vertical Adjustment

    Loosen the front door hinge-to-front door bolts.
    Fig 2: Loosening Front Door Hinge-To-Front Door Bolts
    G03203539Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Adjust the front door.
  4. Tighten the front door hinge-to-front door bolts.
    Fig 3: Tightening Front Door Hinge-To-Front Door Bolts
    G03203540Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Front Door Fore and Aft Adjustment

    Remove the insulator panel. For additional information, refer to FENDER .
  6. Loosen the door hinge-to-body bolts.
    Fig 4: Loosening Door Hinge-To-Body Bolts
    G03203541Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Adjust the front door.
  8. Tighten the front door hinge-to-body bolts.
    Fig 5: Tightening Front Door Hinge-To-Body Bolts
    G03203542Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Rear Door Horizontal and Vertical Adjustment

    Loosen the rear door hinge to rear door bolts.
    Fig 6: Loosening Rear Door Hinge To Rear Door Bolts
    G03203543Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Adjust the rear door.
  11. Tighten the rear door hinge-to-rear door bolts.
    Fig 7: Tightening Rear Door Hinge-To-Rear Door Bolts
    G03203544Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Rear Door Fore and Aft Adjustment

    Loosen the rear door hinge-to-body bolts.
    Fig 8: Loosening Rear Door Hinge-To-Body Bolts
    G03203545Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Adjust the rear door.
  14. Tighten the rear door hinge-to-body bolts.
    Fig 9: Tightening Rear Door Hinge-To-Body Bolts
    G03203546Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Front and Rear Door

    Tighten the door latch striker plate.
    Fig 10: Tightening Door Latch Striker Plate
    G03203547Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.