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Door Adjustment

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    Fig 1: View Of Door Hinge Fasteners
    GM508154Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: If the door hinge bolts (1) are removed, the anchor plate will fall into the door causing a complete tear down to replace.
  1. Loosen the hinge fasteners in order to adjust the door at the door hinge pillar in the following directions:
    • Up or down
    • In or out
  2. Reposition the door as needed.
    3. Fig 2: Adjusting Door For Limited Up Or Down Movement
    GM334844Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Adjust for a limited up or down movement at the body side hinge attachments.
    4. CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
  4. Position the door fore or aft at the body hinge pillar attachment. Perform the following steps as needed:
    1. Loosen the fasteners.
    2. Reposition the door.
    3. Tighten the fasteners.

      Tighten:  Tighten the fasteners to 34 N.m (25 lb ft).

  5. Adjust the lock striker. Refer to Door Lock Striker Adjustment .
  6. If more adjustment is needed, remove the door.
  7. Remove the hinges from the pillar and the door.
  8. Ream the stud holes in the pillar side of the hinges in order to allow for more adjustment.
  9. Reinstall the hinges to the pillar and the door. Leave the nuts on the pillar side of the hinge loose.
  10. Align the door as needed.
  11. Position the door fore or aft at the body hinge pillar attachment. Perform the following steps as needed:
    1. Loosen the fasteners.
    2. Reposition the door.
    3. Tighten the fasteners.

      Tighten:  Tighten the fasteners to 34 N.m (25 lb ft).

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