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Adjustment [12/2012 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSPECT BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Check that the clearance measurements of areas A to G are within the standard ranges.
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      STANDARD CLEARANCE

      Area Measurement Area Measurement
      A 6.0 to 9.0 mm (0.236 to 0.354 in.) B -0.5 to 2.5 mm (0.0196 to 0.0984 in.)
      C 6.0 to 9.0 mm (0.236 to 0.354 in.) D -0.5 to 2.5 mm (0.0196 to 0.0984 in.)
      E
      (Reference)
      3.35 to 7.35 mm (0.132 to 0.290 in.) F
      (Reference)
      3.5 to 7.5 mm (0.138 to 0.295 in.)
      G 3.7 to 6.7 mm (0.147 to 0.264 in.) - -
  2. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY (for Compact Spare Tire) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [12/2012 - 10/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [10/2015 - 08/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [08/2017 - ]

  3. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY (for Full Size Spare Tire) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [12/2012 - 10/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [10/2015 - 08/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [08/2017 - ]

  4. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [12/2012 - 10/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [10/2015 - 08/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [08/2017 - ]

  5. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE (for Compact Spare Tire) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [12/2012 - 10/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [10/2015 - 08/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [08/2017 - ]

  6. REMOVE REAR DECK TRIM COVER (for Full Size Spare Tire) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [12/2012 - 10/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [10/2015 - 08/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [08/2017 - ]

  7. ADJUST BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Before adjusting the upper end of the back door up and down or left and right, loosen the bolts.
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    2. Tighten the hinge bolts on the body after the adjustment.

      Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf) 

    3. Using a T40 "TORX" socket, adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic-faced hammer.
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    4. Using a T40 "TORX" socket, tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.

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

  8. INSTALL REAR DECK TRIM COVER (for Full Size Spare Tire) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 39 [12/2012 - 10/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 40 [10/2015 - 08/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 40 [08/2017 - ]

  9. INSTALL REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE (for Compact Spare Tire) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 38 [12/2012 - 10/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 39 [10/2015 - 08/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 39 [08/2017 - ]

  10. INSTALL DECK FLOOR BOX LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 40 [12/2012 - 10/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 43 [10/2015 - 08/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 43 [08/2017 - ]

  11. INSTALL DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 41 [12/2012 - 10/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 44 [10/2015 - 08/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 44 [08/2017 - ]