Door, Adjusting

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NOTE:

The adjustment is only of the left rear door. The adjustment of the right rear door is identical.

The vehicle must be resting on its wheels in order to adjust the front door.

The rear door is properly adjusted when there is an overall even gap dimension when closed. It is not too far inward or outward. And the contours align.

Checking the gap dimensions.

Perform corrosion protection measures on the hinges and the bolts after assembling or adjusting.

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Gap Dimensions, Adjusting

For a correct gap dimension adjustment, the bolts -2-, -3-, -6- and -7- on the B-pillar must be loosened.

-- For the bolts -3 and 7-, the lower B-pillar trim panel must be removed.

Flush Dimension Adjustment

The bolts -5- and -9- must be loosened in order to correctly adjust the flush dimension.

Use the Wrench - Door Adjusting:3320 with the respective bit for this.

NOTE:

Other measures, such as aligning the rear door upward, are not effective. Pressure later will cause the rear door to sag again.

-- Adjust the striker. Refer to STRIKER, ADJUSTING .

Tightening Specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - DOOR