Front Door -- Adjustment |

- HINT:
- Before adjusting the door position for vehicles equipped with side airbags and curtain shield airbags, be sure to disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
- Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts on. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts (with washers) when making adjustments.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (Click here).
1. INSPECT FRONT DOOR |
Check that the clearance measurements of areas A to O are within the standard range.
- Standard Measurement:
Area Measurement Area Measurement A 2.2 to 5.2 mm (0.087 to 0.205 in.) I 3.5 to 6.5 mm (0.138 to 0.256 in.) B -1.5 to 1.5 mm (-0.0591 to 0.0591 in.) J 2.5 to 5.5 mm (0.0984 to 0.217 in.) C 3.3 to 6.3 mm (0.130 to 0.248 in.) K -1.5 to 1.5 mm (-0.0591 to 0.0591 in.) D 6.0 to 9.0 mm (0.236 to 0.354 in.) L 2.5 to 5.5 mm (0.0984 to 0.217 in.) E 3.4 to 6.4 mm (0.134 to 0.252 in.) M -1.5 to 1.5 mm (-0.0591 to 0.0591 in.) F 6.9 to 9.9 mm (0.272 to 0.390 in.) N 2.2 to 5.2 mm (0.0866 to 0.205 in.) G 3.4 to 6.4 mm (0.134 to 0.252 in.) O -1.5 to 1.5 mm (-0.0591 to 0.0591 in.) H 6.6 to 9.6 mm (0.260 to 0.378 in.) - -
2. ADJUST FRONT DOOR |
Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
- CAUTION:
- Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
- NOTICE:
- When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Click here).
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Using SST, loosen the body hinge bolts and adjust the door position.
- SST
- 09812-00010
Using SST, tighten the body hinge bolts after the adjustment.
- Torque:
- 26 N*m{265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf}
Loosen the door hinge bolts and adjust the door position.
Tighten the door hinge bolts after the adjustment.
- Torque:
- 26 N*m{265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf}
Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the cover.
- HINT:
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
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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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Using a T40 "TORX" socket, tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.
- Torque:
- 23 N*m{235 kgf*cm, 17 ft.*lbf}
Attach the 4 claws to install the cover.
Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.
- NOTICE:
- When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Click here).
Check the SRS warning light (Click here).