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Rear Door Alignment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Lincoln Nautilus. 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 rear door-to-body dimensions. Refer to: the appropriate service information. .

Adjustment 

All alignments 

  1. Open the rear door.
    GFD621823Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    GFD621824Courtesy 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)
    GFD621825Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: the appropriate service information. .
    GFD621826Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

    GFD621827Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

  6. Remove the lower B-pillar trim panel. Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel .
  7. Depower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering .
  8. Remove the bolt and position aside the safety belt retractor.
    GFD621828Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. Open the front door.
    GFD621829Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. Loosen the nuts to permit movement of the door. Loosen: : 2 turn(s)
    GFD621830Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. Carefully close the rear door.
    GFD621831Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. Carefully close the front door.
    GFD621799Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: the appropriate service information. .
    GFD621832Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Carefully open the front door.
    GFD621793Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Carefully open the rear door.
    GFD621833Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  16. Tighten the nuts.

    Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

    GFD621834Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  17. Install the safety belt retractor and the bolt.

    Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

    GFD621828Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  18. NOTE: During installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

    Repower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering .

  19. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. Refer to: Seatbelt Systems .

    All alignments 

  20. Install the striker assembly.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    GFD621824Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  21. Inspect the body-to-rear door dimensions. Refer to: the appropriate service information. .
GFD621835Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY