Door Alignment

All adjustments 

1. Remove the door latch striker.

Horizontal and vertical adjustment 

2. Loosen the front door hinge-to-front door bolts.
Fig 1: Locating Front Door Hinge-To-Front Door Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
3. Adjust the front door. For additional information, refer to BODY REPAIRS article.
4. Tighten the front door hinge-to-front door bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

Fore and aft adjustment 

5. Remove the front fender. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS article.
6. Loosen the door hinge-to-body bolts.
7. Adjust the front door. For additional information, refer to BODY REPAIRS article.
8. Tighten the front door hinge-to-body bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
9. Install the front fender. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS article.

All adjustments 

10. Install the front door latch striker.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).