Door, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Adjustment Gauge: 3371 
• Wrench - Door Adjusting: 3320 

The procedure is described on a LHD vehicle as an example.

Preparing

Requirement

• When adjusting the door, the vehicle must be resting on its wheels on a level surface.
• The door must engage in the striker without great force.

The door is correctly installed, when it is closed and:

• The gap dimensions are even.
• The contours align.
• The door is not positioned too far inward or outward.

The procedure shown is for the left side of the vehicle as an example.

Gap dimensions, adjusting 

Driver side

-- Loosen and lower the Fuse Panel C -SC-. Refer to Fuse Panel C -SC-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Front passenger side 

-- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for all vehicles 

-- Remove the lower A-pillar trim panel. Refer to A-PILLAR LOWER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the bolts -1-, -2-, -3- and -4-.

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-- Check the gap dimensions using the Gauge - Gap Adjustment: 3371  . For this, pay attention to the CENTER BODY .

-- Tighten the bolts -1-, -2-, -3- and -4-.

Flush dimension, adjusting 

-- Loosen the bolts -1- and -2- using the Wrench - Door Adjusting: 3320  and the respective bit.

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-- Check the gap dimensions using the Gauge - Gap Adjustment: 3371  . For this, pay attention to the CENTER BODY .

-- Refer to Striker, Adjusting  .

-- Tighten the bolts -1- and -2-.

Tightening Specifications 

• Refer to Overview - Door  .