Trunk / Liftgate: Adjustments

DOOR / HATCH: BACK DOOR: ADJUSTMENT

HINT
* Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts installed. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts (with washers) when making adjustments.





* The specified torque for standard bolts is shown in the standard bolt chart Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.

1. INSPECT BACK DOOR

(a) Check that the clearance measurements of areas A through I are within the standard range.





Standard:





2. ADJUST BACK DOOR

(a) Loosen the hinge bolts on the body and adjust the position of the door.





(b) Tighten the hinge bolts on the body.

Torque : 26 Nm (265 kgf-cm, 19 ft-lbf)

(c) Loosen the hinge bolts on the door and adjust the position of the door.





(d) Tighten the hinge bolts on the door.

Torque : 36 Nm (367 kgf-cm, 27 ft-lbf)

(e) Using a T40 "TORX" socket, adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and then hitting the striker with a plastic-faced hammer.





(f) Using a T40 "TORX" socket, tighten the striker mounting screws.

Torque : 23 Nm (235 kgf-cm, 17 ft-lbf)

(g) Using a T30 "TORX" socket, adjust the back door side male stopper position by slightly loosening the stopper mounting screws and then hitting the stopper with a plastic-faced hammer.





(h) Using a T30 "TORX" socket, tighten the male stopper mounting screws.

Torque : 7.0 Nm (71 kgf-cm, 62 in-lbf)

(i) Loosen the back door side female stopper bolts and adjust the stopper position.





(j) Tighten the female stopper bolts.

Torque : 7.0 Nm (71 kgf-cm, 62 in-lbf)