Door Alignment - Rear

All alignments 

1. Remove the door latch striker plate.

Rear door in and out, up and down alignment 

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

Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

3. NOTE: To avoid damage to the scuff plate trim panel, remove any retaining clips from the body and attach them to the scuff plate trim panel before installing.
   NOTE: To avoid damage to the scuff plate trim panel, remove the S-clips from the scuff plate trim panel and attach them to the door flange in the notches.

   Remove the front and rear scuff plate trim panels.

   • Pull upward on the scuff plate trim panels to release the retaining clips.
4. Position aside the lower B-pillar panel.
5. Loosen, but do not remove, the upper rear door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
6. Loosen, but do not remove, the lower rear door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

All alignments 

7. Adjust the door. For additional information, refer to margins in BODY REPAIRS .
8. Tighten the door fasteners.
   • Tighten the rear door hinge-to-rear door bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
   • Tighten the rear door hinge-to-body nuts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

9. Install the B-pillar trim panel.

All alignments 

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

• Tighten the door latch striker plate bolts to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).