Front Door Alignment

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Inspection 

1. Check front door to body dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .

Adjustment 

All alignments 

1. Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.

   Torque

   : 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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   Front door in and out, up and down alignment 

2. Open the door.

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3. Loosen the nuts to permit movement of the door. Loosen: : 2 turn(s)

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

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5. Tighten the nuts.

   Torque

   : 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

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   Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

6. Open the door.

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7. Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door. Loosen: : 2 turn(s)

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8. Carefully close the door.

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

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10. Carefully open the door.

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11. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque

    : 1.: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm) 2.: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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    All alignments 

12. Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the striker assembly. Loosen: : 2 turn(s)

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13. Check body to front door dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .

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14. Check the front door glass alignment. Refer to: Door Window Glass Adjustment - Convertible . Refer to: Door Window Glass Adjustment - Coupe .
15. Install the removed components.