Door Adjustment - Front

NOTE: The door should be adjusted for even and parallel fit with the body opening and the surrounding panels.

NOTE: Check the rear door hinge adjustment before adjusting the front door hinge.

Mark the position of the front door hinge to use as a reference point.

Fig 1: Marking Position Of Front Door Hinge To Use As A Reference Point
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Loosen the front door hinge-to-front door bolts just enough to permit movement of the door.

Fig 2: Loosening Front Door Hinge-To-Front Door Bolts
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Adjust the front door alignment to the specifications.

Fig 3: Adjusting Front Door Alignment To Specifications
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Tighten the front door hinge-to-front door bolts.

Fig 4: Tightening Front Door Hinge-To-Front Door Bolts

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