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1.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 wheelhouse splash shield rear <Front
door> (Refer to ). (3)
Remove the Front fender pad <Front door> (Refer
to ). (4)
Remove the centre pillar trim lower <Rear door>
(Refer to GROUP 52A - Interior Trim ). (5)
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caution |
Do not apply 98
N·m or more to the special
tool door hinge adjusting wrench
(MB991163).
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Use the special tool door hinge adjusting wrench
(MB990834 or MB991163) to loosen the body-side door hinge
mounting bolts (mounting nuts for the door upper hinge of
the rear door). (6)
Move the door to adjust the clearance between the door and
the body is even. (7)
Tighten the body-side door hinge mounting bolts (mounting
nuts for the door upper hinge of the rear door) to the
specified torque. Tightening torque: 27 ±
6 N·m
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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
special tool remover bar (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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