Honda Civic Service Manual page 1255

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Position Adjustment
NOTE: Place the vehicle on a firm, level surface when
adjusting the doors.
After installing the door, check for a flush fit with the
body, then check for equal gaps between the front, rear,
a n d b o t t o m d o o r e d g e s a n d t h e b o d y . T h e d o o r a n d
body edges should also be parallel. Adjust at the hinges
as shown,
CAUTION: Place a shop towel on the iack to prevent
damage to the door when loosening the door and hinge
mounting bohs for adiustment.
DOOR MOUNTING BOLTS
8 x 1.25 mm
28 N.m {2.9 kgf.m.21 lbt'ft}
Loosen the door mounting bolts slightly
to move the door lN or OUT until
it's flush with the body. lf necessary,
vou can installa shim behind one
hinge to make the door edges
P A R A L L E L w i t h t h e b o d y .
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HINGE MOUNTING BOLTS
I x 1.25 mm
28 N.m (2.9 kgf.m,21 lbtft)
Remove the inner fender,
loosen the hinge mounting
bolts, and move the door
BACKWARD or FORWARD,
UP or DOWN as necessary
to equalize the gaps.
Lower the glass.
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T h e d o o r a n d b o d y e d g e s s h o u l d b e p a r a l l e l -
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NOTE: Check for water leaks.
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Striker Adjustment
lvlake sure the door latches securely without slamming.
lf it needs adjustment:
NOTE; The striker nuts are fixed, but the striker can be
adjusted slightly up or down, and in or out.
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Loosen the screws, then insert a shop towel between
the body and striker.
Insert a shop towel
between the body and
sc8Ews
8 x 1.25 mm
18 N.m (1.8 kgf.m,
13 tbtftl
PLASTIC
2. Lightly tighten the screws.
3. Wrap the striker with a shop towel, then adjust the
striker by tapping it with a plastic hammer.
CAUTION: Do not tap the striker too hard.
4. Loosen the screws. and remove the shop towel.
Lightly tighten the screws.
H o l d t h e o u t e r h a n d l e o u t , a n d p u s h t h e d o o r
against the body to be sure the striker allows a flush
fit. lf the door latches properly, tighten the screws and
recheck.
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