Front Door: Adjustment: Adjustment

Fig 1: Identifying Centering Bolt And Standard Bolt

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HINT: 

• Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
• Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts installed. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts when making adjustments.
• Specified torque for standard bolts is shown in the standard bolt chart. Refer to SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS .

1. INSPECT FRONT DOOR 
   1. Check that the clearance measurements of areas a through p are within each standard range.
      Fig 2: Checking Front Door Clearance Measurements

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      STANDARD CLEARANCE
      
      

      Area	Measurement	Area	Measurement
      a	3.35 to 6.35 mm (0.132 to 0.250 in.)	b	9.0 to 12.0 mm (0.354 to 0.472 in.)
      c	3.35 to 6.35 mm (0.132 to 0.250 in.)	d	1.7 to 4.7 mm (0.0669 to 0.185 in.)
      e	3.35 to 6.35 mm (0.132 to 0.250 in.)	f	1.0 to 4.0 mm (0.0394 to 0.157 in.)
      g	2.3 to 6.3 mm (0.0906 to 0.248 in.)	h	2.96 to 4.64 mm (0.115 to 0.182 in.)
      i	-0.84 to 0.84 mm (-0.0331 to 0.0331 in.)	j	2.96 to 4.64 mm (0.115 to 0.182 in.)
      k	-0.84 to 0.84 mm (-0.0331 to 0.0331 in.)	l	2.9 to 7.1 mm (0.114 to 0.280 in.)
      m	2.3 to 4.7 mm (0.0906 to 0.185 in.)	n	-1.2 to 1.2 mm (-0.0472 to 0.0472 in.)
      o	2.3 to 4.7 mm (0.0906 to 0.185 in.)	p	-1.2 to 1.2 mm (-0.0472 to 0.0472 in.)

2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD 

   HINT: 

   Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side. Refer to REMOVAL - Step 2 .

4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER 

   HINT: 

   Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side. Refer to REMOVAL - Step 3 .

5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SEAL 
   1. Disengage the 3 clips and remove the front fender seal.
      Fig 3: Identifying Front Fender Seal Clips

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6. ADJUST FRONT DOOR 
   NOTE:

   Make sure that the turn the ignition switch off when adjusting door lock strikers.

   1. Using SST, loosen the hinge bolts on the vehicle body and adjust the door position.
      • SST: 09812-00010 
      Fig 4: Adjusting The Door Position

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   2. Tighten the hinge bolts on the vehicle body after adjustment.

      Torque: 26 N*m (265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf) 

   3. Loosen the hinge bolts on the door and adjust the door position.
   4. Tighten the hinge bolts on the door after adjustment.

      Torque: 26 N*m (265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf) 

   5. Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, slightly loosen the striker mounting screws.
      Fig 5: Adjusting Door Striker

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   6. Using a brass bar and a hammer, hit the striker to adjust its position.
   7. Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, tighten the striker mounting screws after adjustment.

      Torque: 23 N*m (235 kgf*cm, 17 ft.*lbf) 

7. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SEAL 
   1. Install the front fender seal with new 3 clips.
      Fig 6: Identifying Front Fender Seal Clips

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8. INSTALL FRONT FENDER LINER 

   HINT: 

   Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side. Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 3 .

9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD 

   HINT: 

   Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side. Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 4 .

10. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 13 .