Section 832 (Front Door): Adjustment

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HINT:

Before adjusting the door position for vehicles equipped with side airbags and curtain shield airbags, be sure to disconnect the battery. After adjustment, inspect the SRS warning lamp, the side airbag system and the curtain shield airbag system for normal operation (see AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE ). Then initialize both airbag systems (see INITIALIZATION ).
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts on. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts (w/ washers) when making adjustments.
A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM ).

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt
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INSPECT FRONT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSY LH

Check that the clearance is within the standard range.

Fig 2: Inspecting Clearance Within Standard Range

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Standard:

STANDARD RANGE SPECIFICATION

Area	Measurement	Area	Measurement
A	8.0 +/- 1.5 mm (0.315 +/- 0.059 in.)	C	4.0 +/- 1.5 mm (0.157 +/- 0.059 in.)
B	2.5 +/- 1.5 mm (0.098 +/- 0.059 in.)	D	4.0 +/- 1.5 mm (0.157 +/- 0.059 in.)

ADJUST FRONT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSY LH
1. Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery.
  CAUTION: Work must be started at least 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery. (The SRS is equipped with a back-up power source. If work is started within 90 seconds of disconnecting the negative (-) terminal battery and turning the ignition switch to the LOOK position, the SRS may deploy.)
2. Using SST, adjust the door horizontally and vertically by loosening the body side hinge bolts.
  SST 09812-00010, 09812-00020
3. Tighten the body side hinge bolts after the adjustment.
  Torque: 32.5 N.m (332 kgf.cm, 24 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 3: Tightening Body Side Hinge Bolts After Adjustment
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4. As shown in the illustration, horizontally and vertically adjust the door by loosening the door side hinge bolts.
5. Tighten the door side hinge bolts after the adjustment.
  Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 4: Tightening Door Side Hinge Bolts After Adjustment
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6. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the cover.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 5: Disengaging Claw
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7. Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic-faced hammer.
8. Tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.
  Torque: 23 N.m (235 kgf.cm, 17 ft.lbf)
9. Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the battery.
10. Initialize both systems (see INITIALIZATION ).
11. Inspect the SRS warning lamp (see AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE ).
  
  Fig 6: Adjusting Striker Position
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