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Front Door Alignment

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Inspection 

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE: LH side shown in illustration, RH side similar.

  1. 1.

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

Adjustment 

All alignments 

  1. 1.

    Open the door.
GFD17560Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 2.

    Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

GFD17561Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Front door in and out, up and down alignment 

  1. 3.

    Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door.

    Loosen: 2 turn(s)

GFD17562Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 4.

    Adjust the door to specification. REFER to: Body and Frame .
GFD17563Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 5.

    Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

GFD17564Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

  1. 6.

    Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door.

    Loosen: 2 turn(s)

GFD17565Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 7.

    Carefully close the door.
GFD17566Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

    Adjust the door to specification. REFER to: Body and Frame .
GFD17567Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 9.

    Carefully open the door.
GFD17560Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 10.

    Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

GFD17568Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All alignments 

  1. 11.

    Install the striker assembly.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

GFD17561Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 12.

    Inspect the body-to-front door dimensions. REFER to: Body and Frame .
GFD17569Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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