Door Alignment - Front, All and Rear Door, Crew Cab

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Front Door and Rear Door, Crew Cab

NOTE: Before carrying out the door alignment, refer to STRIKER PRE-ADJUSTMENT INSPECTION .

Remove the door striker.
Front Door
Remove lower cowl trim panel. For additional information refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Rear Door, Crew Cab
Position aside the lower b-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to the interior trim exploded view in INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Front Door and Rear Door, Crew Cab
NOTE: Driver door shown, passenger door and rear doors on Crew Cab similar.

Loosen the hinge bolts and the hinge nuts on the body only enough to allow for slight door movement.

Fig 1: Locating Hinge Bolts And Hinge Nuts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Close and adjust the door until door gaps are uniform and the door is correctly aligned with bodylines on the adjacent panels. For additional information, refer to BODY REPAIRS .

Fig 2: Adjusting Door Gaps
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Carefully open the door and tighten the bolts and nuts.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 3: Locating Hinge Bolts And Hinge Nuts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Front Door
Install the lower cowl trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Rear Door, Crew Cab
Install the lower b-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Front Door and Rear Door, Crew Cab
Reinstall and adjust the door striker. For additional information, refer to STRIKER ADJUSTMENT .
Check the door for correct operation and alignment.