Front Door Alignment - SuperCab
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Inspection
NOTE:
LH shown, RH similar.
- Check the rear door alignment. Refer to: Rear Door Alignment - SuperCab .
- Inspect the front door-to-body dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .
Adjustment
All alignments
- Open the door.
- Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
Front door in and out, up and down alignment
- Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the door.
- Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame
.
- Tighten the bolts.
Torque: 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)
Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment
- Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the door.
- Carefully close the door.
- Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame
.
- Carefully open the door.
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NOTE: Calculate the correct torque wrench setting for the following torque. Refer to the Torque Wrench Adapter Formulas in the chart below.
Tighten the bolts.
Torque:
1: 20 lb.ft (27.5 Nm)
All alignments
- Install the striker assembly.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
- Close the door.
- Inspect the body-to-front door dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .