DOOR ADJUSTMENT
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(1) Apply protective tape to the fender around the hinge installation position and door edge. (2) Remove the splash shield. <Front door only> (Refer to GROUP 42A - Splash Shield  .)(3) Remove the centre pillar trim. <Rear door only> (Refer to GROUP 52A - Interior Trim .)(4) Use the door hinge adjusting wrench (Special tool: MB990900 or MB991164) to loosen the body-side door hinge mounting bolts (mounting nuts for the door upper hinge of the rear door only). (5) Move the door to adjust until the clearance around the door is even. |
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2.When the door is not flush with the vehicle body surface. (1) Loosen the door-side hinge mounting bolts. (2) Move the door to adjust so that the door is flush with the vehicle body. (3) If adjustment is not possible, replace the door-side door hinge mounting bolt with the adjustment bolt (MU001031).
(5) Tighten the door-side door hinge mounting bolt to the specified torque. Tightening torque: 26 ± 6 N·m |
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3.When the door is stiff to close and open (1) Adjustment using the striker (toward the inside of the vehicle and vertical direction) Install a temporary bolt instead of the striker mounting bolt, and use the remover bar (Special tool: MB990939) and a hammer to tap the temporary bolt to the desired direction. (2) Adjustment by using the striker (toward the outside of the vehicle) Using the following tools, pull the striker toward the outside of the vehicle to adjust.
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