Front Door Alignment

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Inspection 

1. Check body to the front door dimensions.
   1. Dimension

      : 0.1575 +/-0.0591 in (4 +/-1.5 mm)

   2. Dimension

      : 0.1772 +/-0.0591 in (4.5 +/-1.5 mm)

   3. Dimension

      : 0.1575 +/-0.0591 in (4 +/-1.5 mm)

   4. Dimension

      : 0.2087 +/-0.0591 in (5.3 +/-1.5 mm)

   5. Dimension

      : 0.1575 +/-0.0591 in (4 +/-1.5 mm)

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Adjustment 

Drivers door 

1. Release the clips and position aside the instrument panel finish panel.

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2. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the instrument panel finish panel.

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3. Position aside the LH side inner insulator dash panel.

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4. Remove the LH side lower cowl pad.

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5. Loosen the bolt.

   Torque

   : 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

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   Passenger Door 

6. Remove the 2 hinge pins and remove the glove compartment.

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7. Position aside the inner insulator dash panel.

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8. Remove the lower cowl pad.

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9. Loosen the bolt.

   Torque

   : 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

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   All vehicles 

   NOTE: LH side shown in illustration, RH side similar.
10. Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the front door. Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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

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12. Adjust the front door as shown in illustration.

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13. Adjust the striker assembly as shown in illustration.

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14. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque

    : 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

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15. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque

    : 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

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Inspection 

1. Check body to the front door dimensions.
   1. Dimension

      : 0.0394 -0.0394/+0.0551 in (1 -1/+1.4 mm)

   2. Dimension

      : 0.0984 +/-0.0591 in (2.5 +/-1.5 mm)

   3. Dimension

      : 0.0000 +/-0.0591 in (+/-1.5 mm)

   4. Dimension

      : 0.0000 -0.0630/+0.0394 in (-1.6/+1 mm)

   5. Dimension

      : 0.2520 +/-0.0591 in (6.4 +/-1.5 mm)

   6. Dimension

      : 0.3228 +/-0.0591 in (8.2 +/-1.5 mm)

   7. Dimension

      : 0.0394 -0.0394/+0.0551 in (1 -1/+1.4 mm)

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Adjustment 

1. Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the front door. Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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

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3. Adjust the front door as shown in illustration.

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4. Adjust the striker assembly as shown in illustration.

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5. Tighten the bolts.

   Torque

   : 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

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6. Tighten the bolts.

   Torque

   : 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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