Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20 - ENGINE HOOD / DOOR

FRONT DOOR - ADJUSTMENT

Front Door - Adjustment. ENGINE HOOD / DOOR. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20
  • HINT:
Before adjusting the door position for vehicles equipped with side airbags and curtain shield airbags, be sure to disconnect the battery. After adjustment, inspect the SRS warning light, the side airbag system, and the curtain shield airbag system for normal operation. Then initialize both airbag systems.
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 adjustment.
A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart .
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
  • CAUTION:
  • Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment .
2. ADJUST FRONT DOOR
Front Door - Adjustment. ENGINE HOOD / DOOR. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using the clip remover, disengage the 4 clips and remove the front fender side panel protector.

Front Door - Adjustment. ENGINE HOOD / DOOR. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using SST, loosen the body's hinge bolts and adjust the door position.

  • SST
  • 09812-00010

Tighten the body's hinge bolts after the adjustment.

  • Torque:
  • 26 N*m{ 265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf}

Loosen the door's hinge bolts and adjust the door position.

Tighten the door's hinge bolts after the adjustment.

  • Torque:
  • 43 N*m{ 439 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf}
Front Door - Adjustment. ENGINE HOOD / DOOR. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the cover.

  • HINT:
  • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Front Door - Adjustment. ENGINE HOOD / DOOR. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using a "torx" socket wrench (T40), adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic hammer.

Using a "torx" socket wrench (T40), tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.

  • Torque:
  • 23 N*m{ 235 kgf*cm, 17 ft.*lbf}
3. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
4. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
  • NOTICE:
  • Some systems need initialization after reconnecting the cable to the negative battery terminal .
5. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT

LEXUS IS250, IS220d / GSE20 ALE20
ENGINE HOOD / DOOR
Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20
FRONT DOOR