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Rear Door Alignment

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Inspection 

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE: LH side shown in illustration, RH side similar.

  1. 1.

    Inspect the rear door-to-body dimensions. REFER to: Body and Frame .

Adjustment 

All alignments 

  1. 1.

    Open the rear door.
GFD17595Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 2.

    Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

GFD17596Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Rear door in and out, up and down alignment 

  1. 3.

    Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door.

    Loosen: 2 turn(s)

GFD17597Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 4.

    Adjust the door to specification. REFER to: Body and Frame .
GFD17598Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 5.

    Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

GFD17599Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

  1. 6.

    Remove the lower B-pillar trim panel. REFER to: B-Pillar Trim Panel .

  1. 7.

    Depower the SRS. REFER to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering .

  1. 8.

    Remove the bolt and position aside the safety belt retractor.
GFD17600Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 9.

    Open the front door.
GFD17601Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 10.

    Loosen the nuts to permit movement of the door.

    Loosen: 2 turn(s)

GFD17602Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 11.

    Carefully close the rear door.
GFD17603Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 12.

    Carefully close the front door.
GFD17566Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 13.

    Adjust the door to specification. REFER to: Body and Frame .
GFD17604Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 14.

    Carefully open the front door.
GFD17560Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 15.

    Carefully open the rear door.
GFD17605Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 16.

    Tighten the nuts.

    Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

GFD17606Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 17.

    Install the safety belt retractor and the bolt.

    Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

GFD17600Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 18.

    NOTE: During installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

    Repower the SRS. REFER to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering .

  1. 19.

    Check the active restraint system for correct operation. REFER to: Seatbelt Systems .

All alignments 

  1. 20.

    Install the striker assembly.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

GFD17596Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 21.

    Inspect the body-to-rear door dimensions. REFER to: Body and Frame .
GFD17607Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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