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Rear Door Alignment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Ford Police Interceptor Utility and 2022 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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Adjustment 

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

All alignments 

  1. Open the rear door.
    GFD661790Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    GFD661791Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Rear door in and out, up and down alignment 

  3. Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door. Loosen: 2 turn(s)
    GFD661792Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Adjust the door as required.
    GFD661793Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

    GFD661794Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

  6. Remove the B-pillar trim panel. Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel .
  7. Depower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering .
  8. Remove the front seatbelt retractor and pretensioner. Refer to: Front Seatbelt Retractor and Pretensioner .
  9. Open the front door.
    GFD661751Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. Loosen the nuts to permit movement of the door. Loosen: 2 turn(s)
    GFD661795Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. Carefully close the rear door.
    GFD661796Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. Loosen the bolt to permit movement of the door. Loosen: 2 turn(s)
    GFD661797Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. Carefully close the front door.
    GFD661757Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Adjust the door as required.
    GFD661798Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Carefully open the front door.
    GFD661751Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  16. Carefully open the rear door.
    GFD661799Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  17. Tighten the nuts.

    Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

    GFD661800Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  18. Tighten the bolt.

    Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

    GFD661801Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  19. Install the front seatbelt retractor and pretensioner. Refer to: Front Seatbelt Retractor and Pretensioner .
  20. Install the B-pillar trim panel. Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel .
  21. Repower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering .
  22. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. Refer to: Seatbelt Systems .

    All alignments 

  23. Install the striker assembly.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    GFD661791Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  24. Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the striker assembly. Loosen: 2 turn(s)
    GFD661802Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  25. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    GFD661803Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  26. Inspect the body-to-rear door alignment.
GFD661804Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY