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Hinge Adjustment - Rear Door, SuperCab

NOTE: The following procedure is for performing fore, aft, up, down and tilt adjustments.
NOTE: Before performing the hinge adjustment, refer to DOOR PRE-ADJUSTMENT INSPECTION .
  1. Remove the rear door inside trim panel(s); refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  2. NOTE: The left rear door is shown, the right rear door is symmetrically opposite.
    Fig 1: Removing Upper Door Strikers
    G02773538Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    Fig 2: Removing Lower Door Strikers
    G02773539Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the upper and lower door strikers.
  4. Loosen the bolts only enough to allow for slight door movement.
    Fig 3: Loosening Bolts
    G02773540Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Close the doors and carefully adjust the rear door until properly aligned with all bodylines and adjacent panels.
    Fig 4: Adjusting Rear Door
    G02773541Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Carefully open the doors and tighten the bolts.
    Fig 5: Tightening Bolts
    G02773542Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install and adjust the upper and lower strikers; refer to STRIKER ADJUSTMENT .