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Adjustment [12/2013 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSPECT BACK DOOR 
    1. Check that the clearance measurements of areas "a" through "m" are within each standard range.
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      STANDARD CLEARANCE

      Area Measurement Area Measurement
      a 9.0 to 13.0 mm (0.354 to 0.512 in.) b 0 to 3.5 mm (0.00 to 0.138 in.)
      c 7.4 to 11.4 mm (0.291 to 0.449 in.) d 0 to 3.5 mm (0.00 to 0.138 in.)
      e 6.0 to 10.0 mm (0.236 to 0.394 in.) f 5.4 to 8.4 mm (0.213 to 0.331 in.)
      g 0.2 to 3.2 mm (0.00787 to 0.126 in.) h 4.8 to 7.8 mm (0.189 to 0.307 in.)
      i -0.4 to 2.6 mm (-0.0157 to 0.102 in.) j 21.5 to 25.5 mm (0.847 to 1.00 in.)
      k 4.3 to 8.3 mm (0.169 to 0.327 in.) l 4.8 to 8.8 mm (0.189 to 0.346 in.)
      m 4.8 to 8.8 mm (0.189 to 0.346 in.) - -
  2. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  3. REMOVE NO. 3 DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  4. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  5. REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  6. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  7. ADJUST BACK DOOR 
    1. Before adjusting the upper end of the back door up and down or left and right, loosen the 4 bolts.
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    2. Tighten the body side hinge after adjustment.

      Torque: 19.5 N*m (199 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf) 

    3. Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, slightly loosen the striker mounting 2 screws.
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    4. Using a brass bar and a hammer, hit the striker to adjust its position.
    5. Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, tighten the striker mounting 2 screws after adjustment.

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

    6. After adjusting the back door position, adjust the position of the back door lower stoppers.
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      Torque: 7.5 N*m (76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf) 

    7. After adjusting the back door position, adjust the position of the back door stopper brackets.
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      Torque: 7.5 N*m (76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf) 

  8. INSTALL REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 67 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 68 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 67

  9. INSTALL REAR DECK FLOOR BOX 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 68 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 69 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 68

  10. INSTALL DECK SIDE TRIM BOX LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 69 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 70 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 69

  11. INSTALL NO. 3 DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 70 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 71 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 70

  12. INSTALL DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 71 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 72 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 71