Door, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Adjustment Gauge:3371 
• Wrench - Door Adjusting:3320 

The procedure is described on a LHD vehicle as an example.

Preparing

Conditions

• When adjusting the door, the vehicle must be resting on its wheels on a level surface.
• The door must engage in the striker without great force.

The door is correctly installed, when it is closed and:

• The gap dimensions are even.
• The contours align.
• The door is not positioned too far inward or outward.

The procedure shown is for the left side of the vehicle as an example.

Gap Dimensions, Adjusting

Driver Side

-- Loosen and lower the Fuse Panel C -SC-. Refer to FUSE PANEL C SC, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Front Passenger Side

-- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Remove the lower A-pillar trim panel. Refer to A-PILLAR LOWER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the bolts -1, 2, 3 and 4-.

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-- Check the gap dimensions using the Gauge - Gap Adjustment:3371  . Refer to DOOR, ADJUSTING , for this.

-- Tighten the bolts -1, 2, 3 and 4-.

Flush Dimension, Adjusting

-- Loosen the bolts -1 and 2- using the Wrench - Door Adjusting:3320  and the respective bit.

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-- Check the gap dimensions using the Gauge - Gap Adjustment:3371  . Refer to DOOR, ADJUSTING , for this.

-- Refer to Striker, Adjusting  .

-- Tighten the bolts -1 and 2-.

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to Overview - Door  .