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Front Door: Adjustment

Adjust the clearance around the panel assembly - front door as follows.

Fig 1: Adjusting Clearance Around Panel Assembly - Front Door
G09485032Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Part Standard
A Fender COMPL - front to Panel assembly - front door 4.5±1 mm (0.18±0.04 in)
B Panel side outer to Front door sash 5.7+1.5, -1 mm (0.22+0.06, -0.04 in)
C Front door sash to Rear door sash 5.5+1.5, -1 mm (0.22+0.06, -0.04 in)
D Panel assembly - front door to Panel assembly - rear door 4.5±1 mm (0.18±0.04 in)
  1. Adjust the vertical and horizontal positions of the panel assembly - front door.
    1. Turn over the mud guard - front, loosen the body side bolts of the upper hinge - front door and the lower hinge - front door.
    2. Adjust the vertical and horizontal clearance of the panel assembly - front door.
  2. Adjust the surface level gap between the panel assembly - front door and the panel assembly - rear door.
    CAUTION: Do not use an impact wrench. Welding area on the striker nut plate is easily broken.
Fig 2: Screws And Striker
G10309902Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Loosen the screws (A).
  2. Tap the striker - front door (B) using a plastic hammer to adjust the surface level gap between the rear end of the panel assembly - front door and the front end of the panel assembly - rear door.