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Front Door: Adjustments





DOOR ADJUSTMENT

1. Measure the gap and height difference between the liftgate and the body.

2. Loosen the door hinge installation bolts and adjust the door.






Standard clearance
- a: 3.0 - 5.0 mm {0.12-0.19 in}
- b: -1.0 - 1.0 mm {-0.03-0.03 in} (SEC. A-A)
-1.5 - 0.5 mm {-0.05-0.01 in} (SEC. B-B)
- c: 3.5 - 6.5 mm {0.14-0.25 in} (SEC. C-C)
3.4 - 6.4 mm {0.14-0.25 in} (SEC. D-D)
- d: -1.5- 1.5 mm {-0.05-0.05 in} (SEC. C-C)
-1.0- 2.0 mm {-0.03-0.08 in} (SEC. D-D)
- e: 2.2 - 5.8 mm {0.09-0.22 in}
- f: -1.8 - 1.8 mm {-0.071-0.071 in}
- g: 2.5 - 5.5 mm {0.098-0.21 in}
- h: -1.5 - 1.5 mm {-0.05-0.05 in}
- i: -1.8 - 1.8 mm {-0.071-0.071 in}
- j: -1.8 - 1.8 mm {-0.071-0.071 in}

3. Tighten the bolts.

4. If the door does not open/close smoothly, adjust it by loosening the door lock striker installation screw.

5. Spray or pour water on the door and surrounding area using a hose or high pressure water pressure car wash and verify that there is no water leakage.