Front and rear door

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer and 2004 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to DISABLING SYSTEM .
Remove the door latch striker plate.

Fig 1: Removing Door Latch Striker Plate
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Front door in and out, up and down adjustment
Loosen, but do not remove, the front door hinge-to-front door bolts enough to allow door adjustment.

Fig 2: Removing Front Door Hinge-To-Front Door Bolts
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Front door fore, aft and tilt adjustment

NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.
Loosen, but do not remove, the upper front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door adjustment.

Fig 3: Identifying Upper Front Door Hinge-To-Body Fasteners
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If adjusting the driver side, remove the hood release lever.
1. Remove the screw.
2. Position aside the hood release lever.
Fig 4: Removing Hood Release Lever Screw
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Remove the front door scuff plate.

Fig 5: Removing Front Door Scuff Plate
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Partially remove the front door weatherstrip.
Remove the lower cowl trim panel.
1. Remove the pin -type retainer.
2. Remove the lower cowl trim panel.
Fig 6: Removing Lower Cowl Trim Panel
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If adjusting the driver side, remove the hood release mechanism.
1. Remove the screw.
2. Position aside the hood release mechanism.
Fig 7: Removing Hood Release Lever Screw
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Disconnect the ground wires.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Ground Wires
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Position aside the weather shield and loosen, but do not remove, the front door lower hinge nut.

Fig 9: Removing Front Door Lower Hinge Nut
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Loosen, but do not remove, the lower front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door adjustment.

Fig 10: Removing Lower Front Door Hinge-To-Body Fasteners
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Rear door fore, aft and tilt adjustment
Remove the front door scuff plate.

Fig 11: Removing Front Door Scuff Plate
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Remove the rear door scuff plate.

Fig 12: Removing Rear Door Scuff Plate
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Remove the upper and lower B -pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to BODY SYSTEM - INTERIOR .
Loosen, but do not remove, the rear door hinge-to-body fasteners just enough to allow door adjustment.

Fig 13: Removing Rear Door Hinge-To-Body Fasteners
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Rear door, in and out, up and down adjustment
Loosen, but do not remove, the rear door hinge-to-rear door fasteners enough to allow door adjustment.

Fig 14: Removing Rear Door Hinge-To-Rear Door Fasteners
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Front and rear door
Adjust the door.
Tighten the door fasteners.
Reassemble the system.
Install and adjust the door striker as necessary.
Repower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to ACTIVATING SYSTEM .