Door, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

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

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 

-- Remove the B-pillar lower trim panels. Refer to B-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  . Pay attention to the CENTER BODY when doing this.

-- 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  . Pay attention to the CENTER BODY when doing this.

-- Refer to Striker, Adjusting  .

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

Tightening Specifications 

• Refer to Overview - Door  .