Adjusting Front Door

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WARNING: Incorrect handling of safety bolts

Danger of injury
Loss of torque

→ Always use new fastening screws and nuts following removal.

→ Observe specified tightening torques.

→ Carry out a visual inspection of all re-used parts.

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Only tighten the fastening screws on the door hinges hand-tight from the inside until the doors are set correctly.

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Set gap dimensions on the lids, doors and covers, or accessories in accordance with the gap specifications.
Given a clearance in the openings that is too great or too small, the movable body parts or the accessories must be centered accordingly.
Ensure that the gaps do not run in a wedge-shaped fashion or do not narrow at local points.
You can use star gauges for body gap dimensions NR.127-1 for this.
The given values are guidelines which should be observed as far as possible.
The guidelines apply to repair and assembly work.

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The door hinge must be aligned after installing the door.
Loosen fastening screws for door hinge at the door and fastening screws for door hinge at the A-pillar so that the threaded connections can be moved.

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Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle.
Naturally, some steps also have to be performed on the opposite side of the vehicle as well.

Adjust front door with door hinge at the door.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Hinge On Door Side

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No.	Component	Function	Procedure
1.	Fastening screw -1- securing door hinge -2- to front door	Adjustment of gap dimensions in Y and Z direction	Loosen.
2.	Front door		Adjust gap dimensions in Y and Z direction by moving the door.
3.	Fastening screw -1- securing door hinge -2- to front door	Adjustment of gap dimensions in Y and Z direction	Tighten fastening screw -1- securing door hinge -2- to front door to Tightening torque 50 Nm (37 ftlb.) .

Adjust front door with door hinge at the body.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Door Hinge On Body Side (Inside)

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Fig 3: Identifying Front Door Hinge On Body Side (Outside)

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No.	Component	Function	Procedure
1.	Tighten fastening screw securing door hinge to body on outside -2- and inside -1- .	Adjustment of gap dimensions in X and Z direction	Loosen.
2.	Front door		Adjust gap dimensions in X and Z direction by moving the rear door.
3.	Fastening screw securing door hinge to body on outside -2- and inside -1- → Installing Front Door Hinge	Adjustment of gap dimensions in X and Z direction	Tighten fastening screws securing door hinge to body on outside -2- to Tightening torque 50 Nm (37 ftlb.) and inside to Tightening torque 50 Nm (37 ftlb.) .

Adjust front door at the lock peg (striker pin).

Fig 4: Adjusting Front Door At Lock Peg (Striker Pin)

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No.	Component	Function	Procedure
1.	Fastening screws -2- for lock peg -1- at the front	Locking mechanism for front door	Loosen.
2.	Front door		Adjust gap dimensions in Y and Z direction at the rear by moving the front door.
3.	Fastening screws -2- for lock peg -1- at the front	Adjust gap dimensions in Z direction at the rear by moving the front door.	Tighten fastening screws -2- for lock peg -1- at the front to Tightening torque 25 Nm (19 ftlb.) .