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1.
caution |
Do not apply 98 N·m or
more to the door hinge adjusting wrench
(Special tool: MB991163).
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When the clearance between the door and the body is
uneven: (1)
Apply protective tape to the fender around the hinge
installation position and door
edge. (2)
Remove the front pillar pad <Front door>
(Refer to ). (3)
Remove the centre pillar trim <Rear door>
(Refer to GROUP 52A -
Interior
Trim ). (4)
Use the door hinge adjusting wrench (Special tool: MB991163)
to loosen the body-side
door hinge mounting bolts (mounting nuts for the door upper
hinge of the rear door). (5)
Move the door to adjust the clearance between the door and
the body is even.
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2.When the door is not flush
with the body surface: (1)
Loosen the door-side hinge mounting bolts. (2)
Move the door to adjust so that the door is flush with the
body surface. (3)
If adjustment is not possible, replace the door-side door
hinge mounting bolt with the
adjustment bolt (MU001031).
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note |
If the adjustment
bolt has been already installed,
reuse it.
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(4)
Move the door to adjust so that the door is flush with the
body surface. (5)
Tighten the door-side door hinge mounting bolt to the
specified torque. Tightening torque: 27 ±
6 N·m
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3.When the door is stiff to
close and open: (1)
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caution |
To avoid
inadvertent airbag deployment,
always turn ignition switch to
the "OFF" position and wait 60
seconds or more before adjust the
striker.
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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.
- Slide hammer (MB990211)
- Body puller (MB990243)
(3)
Adjustment using shims: (forward and rearward) Increase
or decrease the number of shims so that the striker engages
with the door latch
properly.
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