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Rear Door Alignment - Crew Cab

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Inspection 

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
  1. Inspect the rear door-to-body dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .
GFD206203Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Adjustment 

All alignments 

  1. Open the rear door.
    GFD206204Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.
    GFD206205Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Rear door in and out, up and down alignment 

  3. Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the door.
    GFD206171Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
    GFD206172Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)

    GFD206173Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

  6. Depower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering .
  7. Disconnect the pretensioner electrical connectors and position aside.
    GFD206206Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Position the safety belt to access the seal.
    2. Remove the foam weather seal.
    GFD206207Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. Remove the B-pillar trim panel. Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel - Crew Cab .
  10. Remove the bolt and position aside the safety belt retractor.

    Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

    GFD206208Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. Open the front door.
    GFD206209Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. Open the rear door.
    GFD206210Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. Loosen the nuts enough to permit movement of the door.
    GFD206211Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Loosen the bolt enough to permit movement of the door.
    GFD206212Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Carefully close the rear door.
    GFD206213Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  16. Carefully close the front door.
    GFD206214Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  17. Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
    GFD206215Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  18. Carefully open the front door.
    GFD206209Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  19. Carefully open the rear door.
    GFD206210Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  20. Tighten the nuts.

    Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

    GFD206216Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  21. Tighten the bolt.

    Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

    GFD206217Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    All alignments 

  22. Install the striker assembly.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    GFD206205Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  23. Close the rear door.
    GFD206213Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  24. Close the front door.
    GFD206214Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  25. Inspect the body-to-rear door dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .
    GFD206203Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  26. Install the removed components.

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

  27. Repower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering .
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