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Front Door Alignment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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 - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks.

Adjustment 

All alignments 

  1. 1.

    Open the door.
GFD125267Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 2.

    Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.

    Torque

    : 17 lb.ft (22.5 Nm)

GFD125268Courtesy 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)

GFD125269Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 4.

    Adjust the door to specification. REFER to: Body and Frame - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks.
GFD127629Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 5.

    Tighten the bolts.

    Torque

    : 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)

GFD125270Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

  1. 6.

    Disconnect the front door electrical connector.
GFD125271Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 7.

    Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door.

    Loosen: 2 turn(s)

GFD125272Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

    Carefully close the door.
GFD125273Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 9.

    Adjust the door to specification. REFER to: Body and Frame - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks.
GFD125274Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 10.

    Carefully open the door.
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  1. 11.

    Tighten the bolts.

    Torque:

    1: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

    2: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

GFD125275Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 12.

    Connect the front door electrical connector.
GFD125271Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All alignments 

  1. 13.

    Install the striker assembly.

    Torque

    : 17 lb.ft (22.5 Nm)

GFD125268Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 14.

    Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the striker assembly.

    Loosen: 2 turn(s)

GFD125276Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 15.

    Tighten the bolts.

    Torque

    : 17 lb.ft (22.5 Nm)

GFD125277Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 16.

    Inspect the body-to-front door dimensions. REFER to: Body and Frame - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks.
GFD125278Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY