Door, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Wrench - Door Adjusting :3320 
  Fig 1: Door Adjusting Wrench 3320

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• Wrench - Door Adjusting - Box Wrench :3320/2 
  Fig 2: Door Adjustment Wrench 3320 And 3320/2

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• Socket XZN 12 :3320/4 

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• Cylinder Head Bolt Socket :3410 

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• Adjustment Gauge :3371 
  Fig 3: Gap Adjustment Gauge (3371)

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• Socket :T10153 
  Fig 4: Identifying Impact Puller T10133/3 From Tool Set T10133

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Gap Dimensions, Adjusting

-- To loosen the bolt -3- on the driver side, loosen and lower the fuse box. Refer to RELAY AND FUSE PANEL BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL ON DRIVER SIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- To loosen the bolt -3- on the front passenger side, remove the glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- To loosen the bolt -6- the A-pillar lower trim panel must be removed. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Remove the striker. Refer to STRIKER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Pay attention to the gap dimensions. Refer to the appropriate service information

-- To adjust the gap dimensions, loosen the bolts -2-, -3-, -5- and -6- at the A-pillar.

Flush Dimension Adjustment

-- To adjust the flush dimension, loosen the bolts -4- and -5-.

-- Striker, Installing. Refer to STRIKER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Adjust the striker. Refer to STRIKER, ADJUSTING .

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to OVERVIEW - DOOR