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1.
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- Attach protection tapes to the fender
and door edges where the hinge is
installed.
- Do not rotate special tool door hinge
adjusting wrench MB991163 with a torque
of over 98 N·m.
- Remove the front fender rear splash
shield. (Refer to
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When the clearance between the front door and the
body is uneven:
(1)
Apply protective tapes to the fender and front door edge
around the hinge mounting area.
(2)
Remove the front pillar pad <Except for single
cab> (Refer to ).
(3)
Use the special tool door hinge adjusting wrench (MB990834
or MB991163) to loosen the body-side door hinge mounting
bolts.
(4)
Move the front door to adjust until the clearance around the
front door is even.
2.When the clearance between
the rear door and the body is uneven <Double
cab>:
(1)
Remove the centre pillar trim lower (Refer to GROUP 52A,
Interior Trim ).
(2)
Apply protective tapes to the body and rear door edge around
the hinge mounting area.
(3)
Loosen the body-side door hinge mounting nuts and
bolts.
(4)
Move the rear door to adjust until the clearance around the
rear door is even.
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3.When the door is not flush
with the vehicle body surface:
(1)
Loosen the door-side hinge mounting bolts and nuts.
(2)
Move the door to adjust until the door is flush with the
vehicle body.
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If the levelling
of the door is difficult, replace
the door-side hinge mounting bolts,
studs and nuts with a bolt
(MU001031) and carry out the
levelling. The tightening torque for
the bolt (MU001031) is 25 ± 7
N·m.
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4.When the door is stiff to
lock and unlock:
| 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 by using the striker (toward the inside of the
vehicle and vertical direction)
Install an temporary
bolts instead of the striker mounting bolt, and use special
tool remover bar (MB990939) and a hammer to tap the bolts to
the desired direction.
(2)
Adjustment by using the striker (toward the outside of the
vehicle)
Use special tools, sliding hammer (MB990211) and
body puller (MB990243) to pull the striker toward the
outside of the vehicle.
On Club cab model, adjust the
rear door latch strikers (upper and lower).
(3)
Adjustment by using shims (forward and rearward)
Increase
or decrease the number of shims so that the striker engages
with the door latch properly.
On Club cab model, adjust
the rear door upper latch assembly.
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