Door Alignment - Front

All alignments 

1. Remove the door latch striker plate.

Front door in and out, up and down alignment 

2. Loosen, but do not remove, the front door hinge-to-front door fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

3. Remove the front fender. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS .
4. Loosen, but do not remove, the upper front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
5. Loosen, but do not remove, the lower front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

All alignments 

6. Adjust the door. For additional information, refer to margins in BODY REPAIRS .
7. Tighten the door fasteners.
   • Tighten the front door hinge-to-front door bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
   • Tighten the front door hinge-to-body bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

8. Install the front fender. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS .

All alignments 

9. Install and adjust the door striker as necessary. For additional information, refer to margins in BODY REPAIRS .

• Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).