Door Alignment

WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) component and before removing, replacing, adjusting, or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats, and hood latches.

Front and Rear Door

Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to BATTERY AND CHARGING SYSTEM .
Remove the door latch striker plate.

Fig 1: Identifying Door Latch Striker Plate
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Front Door In And Out, Up And Down Adjustment
Loosen, but do not remove, the front door hinge-to-front door bolts enough to allow door adjustment.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Door Hinge To Front Door Bolts
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Front Door Fore, Aft And Tilt Adjustment

NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

Fig 3: Locating Front Door Upper Hinge To Body Fastener Bolts

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Loosen, but do not remove, the upper front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door adjustment.
If adjusting the driver side, remove the hood release lever.
1. Remove the screw.
2. Position aside the hood release lever.
Fig 4: Removing Hood Release Lever
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Remove the front door scuff plate.

Fig 5: Locating Front Door Scuff Plate
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Partially remove the front door weatherstrip.
Remove the lower cowl trim panel.
1. Remove the pin-type retainer.
2. Remove the lower cowl trim panel.
Fig 6: Removing Lower Cowl Trim Panel
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If adjusting the driver side, remove the hood release mechanism.
1. Remove the screw.
2. Position aside the hood release mechanism.
Fig 7: Removing Hood Release Mechanism
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Disconnect the ground wires.

Fig 8: Identifying Ground Wires
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Position aside the weather shield and loosen, but do not remove, the front door lower hinge nut.

Fig 9: Identifying Front Door Lower Hinge Nut
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Loosen, but do not remove, the lower front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door adjustment.

Fig 10: Locating Front Door Lower Hinge To Body Fasteners Bolt
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Rear Door Fore, Aft And Tilt Adjustment
Remove the front door scuff plate.

Fig 11: Identifying Front Door Scuff Plate
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Remove the rear door scuff plate.

Fig 12: Locating Rear Door Scuff Plate
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Remove the upper and lower B-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to BODY SYSTEM - INTERIOR .
Loosen, but do not remove, the rear door hinge-to-body fasteners just enough to allow door adjustment.

Fig 13: Identifying Rear Door Hinge To Body Fastener Bolt
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Rear Door, In And Out, Up And Down Adjustment
Loosen, but do not remove, the rear door hinge-to-rear door fasteners enough to allow door adjustment.

Fig 14: Identifying Rear Door Hinge To Rear Door Fastener Bolt
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Front And Rear Door
Adjust the door.
Tighten the door fasteners.
Reassemble the system.
Install and adjust the door striker as necessary.
Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY AND CHARGING SYSTEM .