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DOORS - REAR
DOOR (Continued)
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: If the door is being replaced a suitable
seam sealer must be used prior to painting.
(1) Support the door with a suitable lifting device,
install door and install the hinge bolts.
(2) Tighten bolts to 25 N·m (18 ft. lbs.).
(3) Engage check arm into receiver.
(4) Adjust the door as necessary. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - REAR/DOOR - ADJUSTMENTS)
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: Door adjustment measurements should be
taken from stationary or welded body panels like
the roof, rocker or quarter panels.
(1) Check door gap around door. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH -
SPECIFICATIONS)
(2) Open doors and loosen the torx bolts. (Fig. 8)
Fig. 8 HINGE BOLTS
1 - HINGE
2 - BODY
3 - TORX BOLTS
NOTE: Close and adjust each door individually.
(3) Close the door and check gap measurement.
(4) Loosen allen screw through hole in hinge. (Fig. 9)
NOTE: Adjust so that bottom closing wedges make
contact and door gaps are uniform all the way around.
(5) Adjust rear door and tighten allen screw to 25
N·m (18 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 9 HINGE ADJUSTMENT
1 - BODY
2 - ALLEN SCREW
3 - HINGE
(6) Open doors and tighten torx bolts to 25 N·m
(18 ft. lbs.).
(7) Loosen door striker and adjust so right door is
flush with the left door. (Fig. 10)
NOTE: Striker should engage in latch at center.
Door should not be lifted or pushed downward with
striker.
(8) Tighten striker.
Fig. 10 STRIKER ADJUSTMENT
1 - STRIKER
2 - LOCK ROD HANDLE ASSEMBLY
3 - LEFT DOOR
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