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Rear Door Alignment

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Inspection 

  1. Check rear door to body dimensions. Refer to: Vehicle Specific Body Construction .

Adjustment 

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

All alignments 

  1. Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.
    GFD230017Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Rear door in and out, up and down alignment 

  2. Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door.

    Torque: 35 lb.ft (47 Nm)

    GFD230018Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. Adjust door to specification. Refer to: Vehicle Specific Body Construction .
    GFD230019Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

  4. Loosen the bolt to permit movement of the door.

    Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

    GFD230020Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Refer to: Seatbelt Retractor and Pretensioner .
  6. Loosen the nuts to permit movement of the door.

    Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

    GFD230021Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Loosen the nuts to permit movement of the door.
    GFD230022Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Adjust door to specification. Refer to: Vehicle Specific Body Construction .
    GFD230023Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    All alignments 

  9. Install the striker assembly.

    Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

    GFD230017Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. Check body to rear door dimensions. Refer to: Vehicle Specific Body Construction .
  11. Install the removed components.