Rear Door: Adjustment

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HINT:

In the RH side, work in the same procedure as in the LH side.
Since the centering bolt is used as a door side hinge bolt, the door hinge cannot be adjusted with it on. Substitute the bolt with washer for the centering bolt.

Fig 1: Identifying Centering And Standard Bolt
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INSPECT REAR DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSY LH
1. Check that the clearance is within the standard value.
  
  Fig 2: Checking Clearance Of Rear Door
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REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH (See OVERHAUL )
REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH (See OVERHAUL )
REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER LH (See REPLACEMENT )
ADJUST REAR DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSY LH
1. Adjust the door by loosening the body side hinge nuts.
  Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 3: Adjusting Door
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2. Adjust the door by loosening the door side hinge bolts.
  Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 4: Adjusting Door By Loosening Door Side Hinge Bolts
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3. Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws, and hitting the striker with a plastic hammer.
4. Tighten the striker mounting screws again.
  Torque: 23 N.m (235 kgf.cm, 17 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 5: Adjusting Striker Position By Slightly Loosening Striker Mounting Screws
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