Door Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Loosen the door hinge installation bolts.
Adjust the gap and height difference to the standard range by moving the door back and forth, left and right.

Fig 1: Identifying Door Adjustment Gaps
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Standard range

a: 2.5-4.9 mm {0.10-0.19 in}

b: -1.2-1.2 mm {-0.047-0.047 in}

c: 2.5-4.5 mm {-0.10-0.17 in}

d: -1.0-1.0 mm {-0.039-0.039 in}

e: 2.5-4.5 mm {-0.10-0.17 in}

f: -1.0-1.0 mm {-0.039-0.039 in}
Tighten the bolts.
If the door does not open/close smoothly, adjust it by loosening the door lock striker installation screw.