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Door Alignment - Front

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All alignments 

  1. Remove the door latch striker plate.

    2. Front door in and out, up and down alignment 

  2. Loosen, but do not remove, the front door hinge-to-front door fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

    3. Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

  3. Remove the front fender. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS .
  4. Loosen, but do not remove, the upper front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
  5. Loosen, but do not remove, the lower front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

    6. All alignments 

  6. Adjust the door. For additional information, refer to margins in BODY REPAIRS .
  7. Tighten the door fasteners.
    • Tighten the front door hinge-to-front door bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
    • Tighten the front door hinge-to-body bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

    8. Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

  8. Install the front fender. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS .

    9. All alignments 

  9. Install and adjust the door striker as necessary. For additional information, refer to margins in BODY REPAIRS .
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