Door Alignment - Front

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 the dimensions in BODY PANEL SYSTEM - BODY REPAIRS .
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 BODY PANEL SYSTEM - FRONT END BODY PANELS .
6. Loosen the door hinge-to-body bolts.
   Fig 2: Locating Door Hinge-To-Body Bolts

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
7. Adjust the front door. For additional information, refer to the dimensions in BODY PANEL SYSTEM - BODY REPAIRS .
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 BODY PANEL SYSTEM - FRONT END BODY PANELS .

   All adjustments 

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