Front Door: Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus IS F. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Before adjusting the door positions of vehicles equipped with side and curtain shield airbags, be sure to disconnect the battery. After adjustment, check that the SRS warning light is operating normally and there are no SRS DTCs output.

HINT

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side
Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts on. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts (with washers) when making adjustment.

Fig 1: Identifying Centering Bolt And Standard Bolt

A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (See SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS )

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system (See PRECAUTION ).

NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
ADJUST FRONT DOOR
1. Using a clip remover, disengage the 4 clips and remove the front fender side panel protector
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Front Door Clips
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2. Using SST, loosen the body hinge bolts and adjust the door position.
  SST 09812-00010
3. Tighten the body hinge bolts after the adjustment
  Torque: 26 N*m (265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf)
4. Loosen the door hinge bolts and adjust the door position.
5. Tighten the door hinge bolts after the adjustment
  Torque: 29 N*m (296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 3: Loosening Body Hinge Bolts
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6. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the cover.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use
  
  Fig 4: Removing Clips And Cover
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7. Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T40), adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic hammer
8. Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T40), tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.
  Torque: 23 N*m (235 kgf*cm, 17 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 5: Adjusting Striker Position
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CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
(See DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM )