Front Door, Adjusting

For proper door adjustment, door hinges must be loosened at pillar. Other measures, such as aligning the door upward, are not effective. Excess pressure thereafter will again cause the door to sag.

Upper Door Hinge through 05.00 

Fig 1: Identifying Upper Door Hinge 05.00

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1. Door hinge
2. Threaded pins
3. Nut (20 Nm + 90°)
4. Bolt (20 Nm + 90°)
5. Bolt (27 Nm)

Upper Door Hinge from 06.00 

Fig 2: Identifying Upper Door Hinge 06.00

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1. Door hinge
2. Threaded pins
3. Nut (20 Nm + 90°)
4. Bolt (20 Nm + 90°)
5. Bolt (27 Nm)

Bottom Door Hinge 

Fig 3: Identifying Lower Door Hinge

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1. Door hinge
2. Set screw (13 Nm)
3. Bolt (20 Nm + 90°)