Door Alignment - Front

All alignments 

1. Remove the door latch striker plate.

   Front door in and out, up and down alignment 

2. Loosen, but do not remove, the front door hinge-to-front door fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
   • For information on fastener locations, refer to the exploded view in DOOR  .

   Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

3. Remove the front fender. For additional information, refer to BODY PANEL SYSTEM - FRONT END BODY PANELS article.
4. Loosen, but do not remove, the upper front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
5. Loosen, but do not remove, the lower front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

   All alignments 

6. Adjust the door. For additional information, refer to Margins in BODY PANEL SYSTEM - BODY REPAIRS article.
7. Tighten the door fasteners.
   • Tighten the front door hinge-to-front door fasteners to 34 Nm (25 lb-ft).
   • Tighten the front door hinge-to-body fasteners to 34 Nm (25 lb-ft).

   Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

8. Install the front fender. For additional information, refer to Fender in BODY PANEL SYSTEM - FRONT END BODY PANELS article.

   All alignments 

9. Install and adjust the door striker as necessary. For additional information, refer to Margins in BODY PANEL SYSTEM - BODY REPAIRS article.
   • Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).