Front Door Alignment - Regular Cab SuperCrew

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Inspection

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

NOTE: LH side shown in illustration, RH side similar.

NOTE: Regular Cab shown in illustration, SuperCrew similar.

1.

Inspect the front door-to-body dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .

Adjustment

All alignments

1.

Open the door.

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2.

Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.

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Front door in and out, up and down alignment

3.

Open the door.

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4.

Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the door.

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5.

Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .

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6.

Tighten the bolts.
Torque

: 35 lb.ft (47.5 Nm)

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Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment

7.

Open the door.

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8.

Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the door.

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9.

Carefully close the door.

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10.

Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .

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11.

Carefully open the door.

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12.

NOTE: Calculate the correct torque wrench setting for the following torque. Refer to the Torque Wrench Adapter Formulas in Fig 1.

Tighten the bolts.

Torque:

1.: 20 lb.ft (27.5 Nm)

2.: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

Fig 1: Torque Wrench Adapter Formulas

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All alignments

13.

Install the striker assembly.
Torque

: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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14.

Inspect the body-to-front door dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .

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