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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 +/-0.0591 in (4 +/-1.5 mm)
    2. Dimension: 0.1772 +/-0.0591 in (4.5 +/-1.5 mm)
    3. Dimension: 0.1575 +/-0.0591 in (4 +/-1.5 mm)
    4. Dimension: 0.2087 +/-0.0591 in (5.3 +/-1.5 mm)
    5. Dimension: 0.1575 +/-0.0591 in (4 +/-1.5 mm)

GFD456047Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Adjustment 

Drivers door 

  1. Release the clips and position aside the instrument panel finish panel.
    GFD456048Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the instrument panel finish panel.
    GFD456049Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. Position aside the LH side inner insulator dash panel.
    GFD456050Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Remove the LH side lower cowl pad.
    GFD456051Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Loosen the bolt.

    Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

    GFD456052Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Passenger Door 

  6. Remove the 2 hinge pins and remove the glove compartment.
    GFD456053Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Position aside the inner insulator dash panel.
    GFD456054Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Remove the lower cowl pad.
    GFD456055Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. Loosen the bolt.

    Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

    GFD456056Courtesy 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)
    GFD456057Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the striker assembly. Loosen: 2 turn(s)
    GFD456058Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. Adjust the front door as shown.
    GFD456059Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. Adjust the striker assembly as shown.
    GFD456060Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

    GFD456058Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

GFD456057Courtesy 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/+0.0551 in (1 -1/+1.4 mm)

    2. Dimension

      : 0.0984 +/-0.0591 in (2.5 +/-1.5 mm)

    3. Dimension

      : 0.0000 +/-0.0591 in (+/-1.5 mm)

    4. Dimension

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

    5. Dimension

      : 0.2520 +/-0.0591 in (6.4 +/-1.5 mm)

    6. Dimension

      : 0.3228 +/-0.0591 in (8.2 +/-1.5 mm)

    7. Dimension

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

GFD456061Courtesy 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)
    GFD456062Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the striker assembly. Loosen: 2 turn(s)
    GFD456058Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. Adjust the front door as shown.
    GFD456063Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Adjust the striker assembly as shown.
    GFD456064Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

    GFD456058Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

GFD456062Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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