Door Alignment - Rear

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Driver side shown in illustration, passenger side similar.

All alignments

Remove the door latch striker plate.

Fig 1: Locating Door Latch Striker Plate Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Rear door in and out, up and down alignment
Loosen, but do not remove, the rear door hinge-to-rear door fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

Fig 2: Locating Rear Door Hinge-To-Rear Door Fasteners
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment
Loosen, but do not remove, the upper rear door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

Fig 3: Locating Upper Rear Door Hinge-To-Body Fasteners
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the front door scuff plate.

Fig 4: Locating Front Door Scuff Plate
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the rear door scuff plate.

Fig 5: Locating Rear Door Scuff Plate
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Position aside the lower B-pillar trim panel.
Loosen the rear door hinge-to-body bolts inside at the inside B-pillar.

Fig 6: Locating Rear Door Hinge-To-Body Bolts Inside At Inside B-Pillar
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Loosen, but do not remove, the lower rear door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

Fig 7: Locating Lower Rear Door Hinge-To-Body Fasteners
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All alignments
Adjust the door. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Tighten the door fasteners.
- Tighten the rear door hinge-to-rear door fasteners to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Tighten the rear door hinge-to-body fasteners to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Install and adjust the door striker as necessary. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Tighten the door latch striker plate bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.