Rear Door Alignment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Lincoln Navigator. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Inspection
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
NOTE:
Short wheelbase shown, long wheelbase similar.
- Inspect the rear door-to-body dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .
Adjustment
All alignments
- Open the rear door.
- Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.
Rear door in and out, up and down alignment
- Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door.
- Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame
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- Tighten the bolts.
Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment
- Remove the lower B-pillar trim panel. Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel .
- Depower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering .
- Position aside the safety belt retractor.
- Detach the wire harness retainers and disconnect the electrical connectors.
- Remove the screw.
- Loosen the nuts to permit movement of the door.
- Carefully close the rear door.
- Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame
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- Carefully open the rear door.
- Tighten the nuts.
Torque: 24 lb.ft (32 Nm)
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NOTE: During installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.
Position the safety belt retractor.
- Position the safety belt retractor and install the screw.
Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)
- Connect the electrical connectors and attach the wire harness retainers.
- Position the safety belt retractor and install the screw.
- Install the lower B-pillar trim panel. Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel .
- Repower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering .
- Check the active restraint system for correct operation. Refer to: SEATBELT SYSTEMS
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All alignments
- Install the striker assembly.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
- Inspect the body-to-rear door dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .