Front Door Alignment

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Front Door Alignment

Base Part Number: 20124

Inspection

1.

Check the body to the front door dimensions. REFER to: Body and Frame

Adjustment

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

All alignments

1.

Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.

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Front door in and out, up and down alignment

2.

Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door. Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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3.

Adjust the door to specification. REFER to: Body and Frame

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4.

Tighten the bolts.
Torque

: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)

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Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment

5.

Position the front door weatherstrip aside, release the clips and remove the instrument finish panel.

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6.

On passenger side: Position the front door weatherstrip aside, remove the push-pins, the scuff plate and the lower cowl trim panel.

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7.

On driver side:
- 1.
  
  Remove the bolt.
- 2.
  
  Disconnect and position the electrical connector aside.

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8.

Remove the driver knee airbag. REFER to: Driver Knee Airbag

9.

On driver side: Loosen the nuts. Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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10.

On passenger side: Release the retaining tabs and remove the glove compartment.

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11.

On passenger side: Loosen the nuts. Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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12.
- 1.
  
  Loosen the bolts. Loosen: 2 turn(s)
- 2.
  
  If equipped. Loosen the nut. Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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13.

Adjust the door to specification. REFER to: Body and Frame

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14.
- 1.
  
  Tighten the bolts.
  Torque
  
  : 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
- 2.
  
  If equipped. Tighten the nut.
  Torque
  
  : 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

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15.

On driver side: Tighten the nuts.
Torque

: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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16.

On passenger side: Tighten the nuts.
Torque

: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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All alignments

17.

Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the striker assembly. Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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18.

Tighten the bolts.
Torque

: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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19.

Check the body to the front door dimensions. REFER to: Body and Frame

20.

Install the removed components.