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Rear Door Alignment

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Inspection 

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.
  1. Check the body-to-rear door dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .

Adjustment 

All alignments 

  1. Open the rear door.
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  2. Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.
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    Rear door in and out, up and down alignment 

  3. Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the door.
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  4. Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
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  5. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

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    Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

  6. Remove the lower B-pillar trim panel. Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel .
  7. Depower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering .
  8. Position aside the seatbelt retractor.

    1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    2. Remove the bolt.

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  9. Loosen the nuts enough to permit movement of the door.
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  10. Carefully close the rear door.
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  11. Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
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  12. Carefully open the rear door.
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  13. Tighten the nuts.

    Torque: 17 lb.ft (23 Nm)

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  14. NOTE: During installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

    Position the seatbelt retractor.

    1. Install the bolt.

      Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

    2. Connect the electrical connector.

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  15. Install the lower B-pillar trim panel. Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel .
  16. Repower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering .
  17. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. Refer to: Seatbelt Systems .

    All alignments 

  18. Install the striker assembly and the bolts.

    Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

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  19. Check the body-to-rear door dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .
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