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Rear Door Alignment

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Inspection 

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.
NOTE: Short wheelbase shown, long wheelbase similar.
  1. Inspect the rear door-to-body dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .

Adjustment 

All alignments 

  1. Open the rear door.
    GFD274806Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.
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    Rear door in and out, up and down alignment 

  3. Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door.
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  4. Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
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  5. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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    Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

  6. Remove the lower B-pillar trim panel. Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel .
  7. Depower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering .
  8. Position aside the safety belt retractor.

    1. Detach the wire harness retainers and disconnect the electrical connectors.
    2. Remove the screw.

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  9. Loosen the nuts to permit movement of the door.
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  10. Carefully close the rear door.
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  11. Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
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  12. Carefully open the rear door.
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  13. Tighten the nuts.

    Torque: 24 lb.ft (32 Nm)

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  14. 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.

    1. Position the safety belt retractor and install the screw.

      Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

    2. Connect the electrical connectors and attach the wire harness retainers.

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  15. Install the lower B-pillar trim panel. Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel .
  16. Repower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering .
  17. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. Refer to: SEATBELT SYSTEMS .

    All alignments 

  18. Install the striker assembly.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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  19. Inspect the body-to-rear door dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .
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