Front Door Alignment

For information on Ford Color Coded Illustrations refer to OEM Color Coding .

Inspection 

1. Check front door to body dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .

   Adjustment 

   NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
   NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

   All alignments 

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   Front door in and out, up and down alignment 

2. Torque: 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)

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3. Adjust door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .

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   Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

4. Remove the following items:
   1. Driver door only. Refer to: Front Seat .
   2. Driver door only. Refer to: Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel .
   3. Driver door only. Refer to: Driver Knee Airbag .
   4. Passenger door only. Refer to: Glove Compartment .
   5. On both sides. Refer to: Fender Splash Shield .

5. NOTE: Instrument panel removed for clarity.
   NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

   Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

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6. NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

   Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

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7. NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

   Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

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8. NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

   Adjust door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .

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   All alignments 

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9. Check body to front door dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .

   Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

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   Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

10. Install the following items:
    1. Driver door only. Refer to: Driver Knee Airbag .
    2. Driver door only. Refer to: Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel .
    3. Driver door only. Refer to: Front Seat .
    4. Passenger door only. Refer to: Glove Compartment .
    5. On both sides. Refer to: Fender Splash Shield .