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Front Door Alignment

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Inspection 

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.
  1. Check body to the front door dimensions.

    1. Dimension

      : 0.1575 ±0.0591in (4 ±1.5mm)

    2. Dimension

      : 0.1772 ±0.0591in (4.5 ±1.5mm)

    3. Dimension

      : 0.1575 ±0.0591in (4 ±1.5mm)

    4. Dimension

      : 0.2087 ±0.0591in (5.3 ±1.5mm)

    5. Dimension

      : 0.1575 ±0.0591in (4 ±1.5mm)

GFD216067Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Adjustment 

Drivers door 

  1. Release the clips and position aside the instrument panel finish panel.
    GFD216068Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the instrument panel finish panel.
    GFD214314Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. Position aside the LH side inner insulator dash panel.
    GFD216069Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Remove the LH side lower cowl pad.
    GFD216070Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Loosen the bolt.

    Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

    GFD216071Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Passenger Door 

  6. Remove the 2 hinge pins and remove the glove compartment.
    GFD215708Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Position aside the inner insulator dash panel.
    GFD216072Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Remove the lower cowl pad.
    GFD216073Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. Loosen the bolt.

    Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

    GFD216074Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    All vehicles 

    NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.
  10. Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the front door.Loosen: 2 turn(s)
    GFD216075Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the striker assembly. Loosen: 2 turn(s)
    GFD216076Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. Adjust the front door as shown.
    GFD216077Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. Adjust the striker assembly as shown.
    GFD216078Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

    GFD216076Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

GFD216075Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Inspection 

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.
  1. Check body to the front door dimensions.

    1. Dimension

      : 0.0394-0.0394/+0.0551in (1-1/+1.4mm)

    2. Dimension

      : 0.0984 ±0.0591in (2.5 ±1.5mm)

    3. Dimension

      : 0.0000 ±0.0591in (±1.5mm)

    4. Dimension

      : 0.0000-0.0630/+0.0394in (-1.6/+1mm)

    5. Dimension

      : 0.2520 ±0.0591in (6.4 ±1.5mm)

    6. Dimension

      : 0.3228 ±0.0591in (8.2 ±1.5mm)

    7. Dimension

      : 0.0394-0.0394/+0.0551in (1-1/+1.4mm)

GFD216079Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Adjustment 

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.
  1. Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the front door.Loosen: 2 turn(s)
    GFD216080Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the striker assembly. Loosen: 2 turn(s)
    GFD216076Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. Adjust the front door as shown.
    GFD216081Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Adjust the striker assembly as shown.
    GFD216082Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

    GFD216076Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

GFD216080Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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