Door Adjustment

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CAUTION: Do not apply 98 N.m (72 ft-lb) or more to the door hinge adjusting wrench (Special tool: MB991163).

When the clearance between the door and the body is uneven:
1. Apply protective tape to the fender around the hinge installation position and door edge.
2. Remove the splash shield - Front door - (Refer to INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT ).
3. Remove the center pillar trim < Rear door > (Refer to INTERIOR TRIM ).
4. Use the door hinge adjusting wrench (Special tool: MB990834 or MB991163) to loosen the body-side door hinge mounting bolts (mounting nuts for the door upper hinge of the rear door).
5. Move the door to adjust the clearance between the door and the body is even.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Center Pillar Trim
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
When the door is not flush with the body surface:

Fig 2: Adjusting Clearance Between Door And Body
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
1. Loosen the door-side hinge mounting bolts.
2. Move the door to adjust so that the door is flush with the body surface.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Door Hinge And Mounting Bolts
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
3. If adjustment is not possible, replace the door-side door hinge mounting bolt with the adjustment bolt (MU001031).
  NOTE: If the adjustment bolt has been already installed, reuse it.
4. Move the door to adjust so that the door is flush with the body surface.
5. Tighten the door-side door hinge mounting bolt to the specified torque.
  Tightening torque: 26 ± 6 N.m (19 ± 5 ft-lb)
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Door-Side Hinge Mounting Bolts
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
When the door is stiff to close and open:
CAUTION:
- To avoid inadvertent airbag deployment, always turn ignition switch to the "OFF" position and wait 60 seconds or more before adjust the striker.
1. Adjustment using the striker (toward the inside of the vehicle and vertical direction):
  Install a temporary bolt instead of the striker mounting bolt, and use the remover bar (Special tool: MB990939) and a hammer to tap the temporary bolt to the desired direction.
  
  Fig 5: Installing Temporary Bolt Instead Of Striker Mounting Bolt
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
2. Adjustment by using the striker (toward the outside of the vehicle):
  Using the following tools, pull the striker toward the outside of the vehicle to adjust.
  - Slide hammer (MB990211)
  - Body puller (MB990243)
    
    Fig 6: Pulling Striker Toward Outside Of Vehicle
    Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
3. Adjustment using shims: (forward and rearward)
  Increase or decrease the number of shims so that the striker engages with the door latch properly.
  
  Fig 7: Adjusting Striker
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.