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Front Door Alignment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Ford Police Interceptor Utility and 2019 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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Inspection 

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.
  1. Inspect the front door-to-body dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .

Adjustment 

All alignments 

  1. Open the door.
    GFD417322Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.

    Torque: 17 lb.ft (22.5 Nm)

    GFD417323Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Front door in and out, up and down alignment 

  3. Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door. Loosen: : 2 turn(s)
    GFD417324Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
    GFD417325Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)

    GFD417326Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

  6. Disconnect the front door electrical connector.
    GFD417327Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door. Loosen: : 2 turn(s)
    GFD417328Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Carefully close the door.
    GFD417329Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
    GFD417330Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. Carefully open the door.
    GFD417322Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 1.: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm) 2.: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

    GFD417331Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. Connect the front door electrical connector.
    GFD417327Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    All alignments 

  13. Install the striker assembly.

    Torque: 17 lb.ft (22.5 Nm)

    GFD417323Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the striker assembly. Loosen: : 2 turn(s)
    GFD417332Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 17 lb.ft (22.5 Nm)

    GFD417333Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  16. Inspect the body-to-front door dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .
GFD417334Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY