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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 splash shield <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: MB990834
or 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: 26 ±
6 N·m
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3.When the door is stiff to
close and open:
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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(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.
- 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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