Door Alignment - Rear

All alignments 

1. Remove the door latch striker plate.

   Rear door in and out, up and down alignment 

2. Mark the position of the front door hinges to use as a reference point.
3. Loosen, but do not remove, the rear door hinge-to-rear door fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

   Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

4. Remove the B-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
5. Loosen, but do not remove, the upper rear door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
6. Loosen the lower rear door hinge-to-body fasteners.
   Fig 1: Locating Lower Rear Door Hinge-To-Body Fasteners

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
7. Loosen the front door upper hinge-to-body locator pin nut just enough to permit movement.
   Fig 2: Locating Front Door Upper Hinge-To-Body Locator Pin Nuts

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

   All alignments 

8. Adjust the door. For additional information, refer to BODY REPAIRS .
9. Tighten the rear fasteners.
   • Tighten the rear door hinge-to-body locator pin nut to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
   • Tighten the rear door hinge-to-rear door fasteners to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
   • Tighten the rear door hinge-to-body fasteners to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
10. Install and adjust the door striker as necessary. For additional information, refer to BODY REPAIRS .
    • Tighten the door latch striker plate bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

    Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

11. Install the B-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .