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Door Alignment - Rear

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All alignments 

  1. 1.

    NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

    Remove the door latch striker plate.

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Rear door in and out, up and down alignment 

  1. 2.

    Loosen, but do not remove, the rear door hinge-to-rear door fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
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Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

  1. 3.

    Remove the B-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation .

  1. 4.

    Loosen, but do not remove, the rear door hinge-to-body nuts inside at the inside B-pillar enough to allow door alignment.
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All alignments 

  1. 5.

    Adjust the door. For additional information on door clearances, refer to Body Repairs .

  1. 6.

    Tighten the door fasteners.
    • Tighten the rear door hinge-to-rear door fasteners to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
    • Tighten the rear door hinge-to-body fasteners to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

  1. 7.

    Install and adjust the door striker as necessary. For additional information on door clearances, refer to Body Repairs .
    • Tighten the door latch striker plate bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).