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Front Door

Body and Frame › Doors, Hood and Trunk
Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.
Procedures
Front Door - Installation7 steps
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  1. Carefully position the door (2) to the upper (1) and lower (3) hinges using a suitable lifting device.
  2. Loosely install the nuts (4) to the door studs and hinges at the lower A-pillar.
  3. Align the door to the body using the reference marks made during the removal procedure.
  4. Tighten the hinge to door nuts to 36.5 Nm (27 ft. lbs.).
  5. Connect the door harness electrical connector (1) to the body connector (2) at the lower A-pillar.
  6. Connect the negative battery cable to the battery.
  7. If necessary, adjust the front door Adjustments.
Front Door Carrier Plate - Installation33 steps
ℹ NOTE
All the lock rods are color coded to help identify the location for the particular lock rod.
ℹ NOTE
Make sure that the push pin is seated flush with the carrier.
ℹ NOTE
The door glass must be in the full up position in order to access the rear exterior handle nut. Use a light and a magnetic socket on the rear nut to prevent dropping the nut into the door assembly.
ℹ NOTE
The glass should snap into place. Make sure the glass is secure to the liftplate by pulling up on the glass to verify.
ℹ NOTE
Cycle the door lock, open with interior and exterior door handles and operate the power window to make sure everything is working properly and no binding exists.
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  1. Install the window motor and screws to the carrier plate and tighten to 3.5 Nm (31 in. lbs.).
  2. Install the module and screws to the carrier plate and tighten to 1.5 Nm (13 in. lbs.).
  3. Install the harness to the carrier plate.
  4. Install the electrical harness (2) and seat the rubber grommet into the carrier plate.
  5. Connect the electrical connector (3) to the motor.
  6. Connect the electrical connectors (1) to the module.
  7. Route the harness through all of the hooks in the carrier plate.
  8. Install the electrical harness (4) and seat the rubber grommet into the carrier plate.
  9. Install the speaker and bolts to the carrier and tighten to 1.5 Nm (13 in. lbs.).
  10. Connect the speaker electrical connector.
  11. Install speaker wire to wire clip.
  12. Install the handle (2) and spring (3) to the carrier.
  13. Install the push pin (1) into the carrier, spring and the handle.
  14. Install the latch bracket assembly to the carrier plate slots (1) then slide the latch bracket until fully seated.
  15. Connect the latch electrical connector.
  16. Install the interior lock rod to the interior handle (2). Make sure the lock rod is positioned properly to the carrier (1).
  17. Install the interior lock rod (2) into the carrier plate (3) and seat the grommet (1).
  18. Connect the interior handle lock rod to the latch.
  19. Install the inside lock rod (1) to the carrier plate (3) and seat the grommet (2).
  20. Connect the inside lock rod to the latch.
  21. Connect the outside mirror electrical connector.
  22. Install the electrical connector (1) to the door (4) and connect the electrical connector.
  23. Align the carrier plate (2) to the door (4).
  24. Install the three screws (2) securing the door latch to the door shut face and tighten screws to 7 Nm (60 in. lbs.).
  25. Install the one screw (1) attaching the latch bracket to the door shut face and tighten screw to 7 Nm (60 in. lbs.).
  26. Install the rear nut (1) to the exterior handle and tighten to 4.5 Nm (40 in. lbs.).
  27. Install the door plug (2) to the door.
  28. Install the 10 screws (3) to the carrier plate (2) and tighten screws to 5.5 Nm (50 in. lbs.).
  29. Connect the door glass (1) to the window regulator (2) by sliding the glass down into the liftplate.
  30. Apply the adhesive tape to the inspection hole of the carrier plate.
  31. Install the trim panel to the door Front Door Trim Panel - Installation.
  32. Adjust the latch assembly, Adjustments.
  33. Connect the negative battery cable to the battery.
Front Door - Removal5 steps
ℹ NOTE
Use a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the location of the upper (1) and lower (3) hinges on the door (2) for alignment during Reinstallation.
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  1. Loosen the battery terminal nut and use a battery terminal removal tool (2) to disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery (1).
  2. Disconnect the door harness electrical connector (1) from the body connector (2) at the A-pillar.
  3. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
  4. Remove the nuts (4) attaching the door (2) to the upper (1) and lower (3) hinges.
  5. Carefully remove the door (2) from the vehicle.
Front Door Carrier Plate - Removal32 steps
△ CAUTION
Do not attempt to remove the trim panel the conventional way. This door panel has hooks holding it to the door rather than push pins. Carefully follow these instructions in order to prevent unnecessary damage to the trim panel.
ℹ NOTE
The window must be in proper position to disengage glass. Release tab on liftplate must be aligned with access hole in door module. Use a slotted screwdriver in the slot on the window regulator liftplate, press gently outboard while pressing down on the glass to release the glass from the liftplate.
ℹ NOTE
The window regulator is not serviceable. The new carrier plate will come equipped with the regulator assembly installed.
ℹ NOTE
All the lock rods are color coded to help identify the location for the particular lock rod.
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  1. Loosen the battery terminal nut and use a battery terminal removal tool (2) to disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery (1).
  2. Remove the trim panel from the door Front Door Trim Panel - Removal.
  3. Remove the door plug (2).
  4. Remove rear exterior handle nut (1).
  5. Remove the tape covering the access hole on the carrier plate and discard. Access the window regulator liftplate through the hole in the carrier plate.
  6. Push down the door glass (1) and use a slotted screwdriver to release the tab on the window regulator liftplate (2). Lift the glass up and secure to the header.
  7. Remove the three screws (2) securing the door latch to the door shut face.
  8. Remove the one screw (1) attaching the latch bracket to the door shut face.
  9. Disconnect and remove the electrical connector (1) from the door (4).
  10. Remove the 10 screws (3) from the carrier plate (2).
  11. Disconnect the outside mirror electrical connector.
  12. Remove the carrier plate (2) from the door (4).
  13. Disconnect the inside lock rod from the latch.
  14. Disengage the grommet (2) and remove the inside lock rod (1) from carrier plate (3).
  15. Disconnect the interior handle lock rod from the latch.
  16. Remove interior handle lock rod (2) and grommet (1) from carrier (3).
  17. Remove the interior lock rod from the interior handle.
  18. Disconnect the latch electrical connector.
  19. Turn the carrier plate over and slide the latch bracket assembly to remove from the carrier plate slots (1).
  20. Remove the push pin (1) from the handle.
  21. Remove the spring (3) and handle (2) from the carrier.
  22. Disconnect the speaker electrical connector.
  23. Remove speaker wire from wire clip.
  24. Remove the speaker bolts and speaker from the carrier.
  25. Remove the electrical harness (4) from the carrier plate.
  26. Release harness from all the hooks in the carrier plate.
  27. Disconnect the connectors (1) from the module.
  28. Disconnect the connector (3) from the window motor.
  29. Remove the electrical harness (2) from the carrier plate.
  30. Remove the harness from the carrier plate.
  31. Remove the screws and module from the carrier plate.
  32. Remove the screws and window motor from the carrier plate.
All Technical Service Bulletins — Body - Hard To Close Left/Right Front Doors10 steps
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  1. Open the door and check the body mounted seal for proper installation and correct as necessary (Fig. 1). NOTE: Seal should be fully seated all around the door perimeter.
  2. Open and close the suspect door(s) several times. Does the door(s) still exhibit high closing effort? a.Yes >>> Proceed to Step # 3. b.No >>> Return the vehicle to the customer, the issue has been resolved.
  3. Fully close the suspect door(s) and carefully check front to rear door flushness using a straight edge/rule (1) across the front door (2) and rear door (3) surfaces near the latch level (Fig. 2).
  4. Is the suspect front door(s) under or overflush to the rear door(s)? a.Underflush -> Proceed to Step # 7. b.Overflush -> Proceed to Step # 5.
  5. Using a feeler gage or equivalent, carefully determine the amount of front door overflush (Fig. 3). NOTE: Maximum overflush should not exceed 1 to 1.5mm (.039"-.059").
  6. Is the front door overflush to the maximum specification of 1 to 1.5mm(.039"-.059")? a.Yes >>> This bulletin does not apply, continue further diagnosis. b.No >>> Proceed to Step # 7.
  7. Open the suspect front door and place a piece of tape (1) at the bottom of the striker plate (2) to mark its vertical position to the body before removing the two fasteners (3) securing it (Fig. 4).
  8. Using a rotary file or equivalent, remove a maximum of 3mm(1/8") of the outboard side of the striker locating holes (1) to allow the striker to be adjusted properly and achieve a more outboard location (Fig. 5). NOTE: Apply 3M 8682 Single Step Primer or equivalent corrosion protection using a brush.
  9. Reinstall the striker plate and fasteners aligning the bottom of the striker with the tape indicating the striker's previous vertical position to the body. Carefully recheck front to rear door flushness and adjust the striker so that the front door is 1mm(.039") overflush to the rear door to eliminate high door closing effort.
  10. Open and close the suspect door(s) several times. Does the door(s) still exhibit high closing effort? a.Yes >>> This bulletin does not apply, continue further diagnosis. b.No >>> Return the vehicle to the customer. POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty. TIME ALLOWANCE: FAILURE CODE: Disclaimer: This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.
Customer Interest — Body - Hard To Close Left/Right Front Doors10 steps
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  1. Open the door and check the body mounted seal for proper installation and correct as necessary (Fig. 1). NOTE: Seal should be fully seated all around the door perimeter.
  2. Open and close the suspect door(s) several times. Does the door(s) still exhibit high closing effort? a.Yes >>> Proceed to Step # 3. b.No >>> Return the vehicle to the customer, the issue has been resolved.
  3. Fully close the suspect door(s) and carefully check front to rear door flushness using a straight edge/rule (1) across the front door (2) and rear door (3) surfaces near the latch level (Fig. 2).
  4. Is the suspect front door(s) under or overflush to the rear door(s)? a.Underflush -> Proceed to Step # 7. b.Overflush -> Proceed to Step # 5.
  5. Using a feeler gage or equivalent, carefully determine the amount of front door overflush (Fig. 3). NOTE: Maximum overflush should not exceed 1 to 1.5mm (.039"-.059").
  6. Is the front door overflush to the maximum specification of 1 to 1.5mm(.039"-.059")? a.Yes >>> This bulletin does not apply, continue further diagnosis. b.No >>> Proceed to Step # 7.
  7. Open the suspect front door and place a piece of tape (1) at the bottom of the striker plate (2) to mark its vertical position to the body before removing the two fasteners (3) securing it (Fig. 4).
  8. Using a rotary file or equivalent, remove a maximum of 3mm(1/8") of the outboard side of the striker locating holes (1) to allow the striker to be adjusted properly and achieve a more outboard location (Fig. 5). NOTE: Apply 3M 8682 Single Step Primer or equivalent corrosion protection using a brush.
  9. Reinstall the striker plate and fasteners aligning the bottom of the striker with the tape indicating the striker's previous vertical position to the body. Carefully recheck front to rear door flushness and adjust the striker so that the front door is 1mm(.039") overflush to the rear door to eliminate high door closing effort.
  10. Open and close the suspect door(s) several times. Does the door(s) still exhibit high closing effort? a.Yes >>> This bulletin does not apply, continue further diagnosis. b.No >>> Return the vehicle to the customer. POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty. TIME ALLOWANCE: FAILURE CODE: Disclaimer: This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.
By Symptom — Customer Interest — Body - Hard To Close Left/Right Front Doors10 steps
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  1. Open the door and check the body mounted seal for proper installation and correct as necessary (Fig. 1). NOTE: Seal should be fully seated all around the door perimeter.
  2. Open and close the suspect door(s) several times. Does the door(s) still exhibit high closing effort? a.Yes >>> Proceed to Step # 3. b.No >>> Return the vehicle to the customer, the issue has been resolved.
  3. Fully close the suspect door(s) and carefully check front to rear door flushness using a straight edge/rule (1) across the front door (2) and rear door (3) surfaces near the latch level (Fig. 2).
  4. Is the suspect front door(s) under or overflush to the rear door(s)? a.Underflush -> Proceed to Step # 7. b.Overflush -> Proceed to Step # 5.
  5. Using a feeler gage or equivalent, carefully determine the amount of front door overflush (Fig. 3). NOTE: Maximum overflush should not exceed 1 to 1.5mm (.039"-.059").
  6. Is the front door overflush to the maximum specification of 1 to 1.5mm(.039"-.059")? a.Yes >>> This bulletin does not apply, continue further diagnosis. b.No >>> Proceed to Step # 7.
  7. Open the suspect front door and place a piece of tape (1) at the bottom of the striker plate (2) to mark its vertical position to the body before removing the two fasteners (3) securing it (Fig. 4).
  8. Using a rotary file or equivalent, remove a maximum of 3mm(1/8") of the outboard side of the striker locating holes (1) to allow the striker to be adjusted properly and achieve a more outboard location (Fig. 5). NOTE: Apply 3M 8682 Single Step Primer or equivalent corrosion protection using a brush.
  9. Reinstall the striker plate and fasteners aligning the bottom of the striker with the tape indicating the striker's previous vertical position to the body. Carefully recheck front to rear door flushness and adjust the striker so that the front door is 1mm(.039") overflush to the rear door to eliminate high door closing effort.
  10. Open and close the suspect door(s) several times. Does the door(s) still exhibit high closing effort? a.Yes >>> This bulletin does not apply, continue further diagnosis. b.No >>> Return the vehicle to the customer. POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty. TIME ALLOWANCE: FAILURE CODE: Disclaimer: This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.
By Symptom — Sticking/Binding — Body - Hard To Close Left/Right Front Doors10 steps
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  1. Open the door and check the body mounted seal for proper installation and correct as necessary (Fig. 1). NOTE: Seal should be fully seated all around the door perimeter.
  2. Open and close the suspect door(s) several times. Does the door(s) still exhibit high closing effort? a.Yes >>> Proceed to Step # 3. b.No >>> Return the vehicle to the customer, the issue has been resolved.
  3. Fully close the suspect door(s) and carefully check front to rear door flushness using a straight edge/rule (1) across the front door (2) and rear door (3) surfaces near the latch level (Fig. 2).
  4. Is the suspect front door(s) under or overflush to the rear door(s)? a.Underflush -> Proceed to Step # 7. b.Overflush -> Proceed to Step # 5.
  5. Using a feeler gage or equivalent, carefully determine the amount of front door overflush (Fig. 3). NOTE: Maximum overflush should not exceed 1 to 1.5mm (.039"-.059").
  6. Is the front door overflush to the maximum specification of 1 to 1.5mm(.039"-.059")? a.Yes >>> This bulletin does not apply, continue further diagnosis. b.No >>> Proceed to Step # 7.
  7. Open the suspect front door and place a piece of tape (1) at the bottom of the striker plate (2) to mark its vertical position to the body before removing the two fasteners (3) securing it (Fig. 4).
  8. Using a rotary file or equivalent, remove a maximum of 3mm(1/8") of the outboard side of the striker locating holes (1) to allow the striker to be adjusted properly and achieve a more outboard location (Fig. 5). NOTE: Apply 3M 8682 Single Step Primer or equivalent corrosion protection using a brush.
  9. Reinstall the striker plate and fasteners aligning the bottom of the striker with the tape indicating the striker's previous vertical position to the body. Carefully recheck front to rear door flushness and adjust the striker so that the front door is 1mm(.039") overflush to the rear door to eliminate high door closing effort.
  10. Open and close the suspect door(s) several times. Does the door(s) still exhibit high closing effort? a.Yes >>> This bulletin does not apply, continue further diagnosis. b.No >>> Return the vehicle to the customer. POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty. TIME ALLOWANCE: FAILURE CODE: Disclaimer: This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.
Factory service manual
From the 2008 KK factory manual — descriptions, specs, torque & procedures for this part.
CARRIER PLATE - FRONT DOOR📷 17
CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the trim panel the conventional way. This door panel has hooks holding it to the door rather than push pins. The door module must be removed as an assembly. Carefully follow these instructions in order to prevent unnecessary damage to the trim panel.
1. Loosen the battery terminal nut and use a battery terminal removal tool (2) to disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery (1). 2. Remove the trim panel from the door. See REMOVAL.
3. Remove the door plug (2). 4. Remove rear exterior handle nut (1).
NOTE: The window must be in proper position to disengage glass. Release tab on liftplate must be aligned with access hole in door module. Use a slotted screwdriver in the slot on the window regulator liftplate, press gently outboard while pressing down on the glass to release the glass from the liftplate.
5. Remove the tape covering the access hole on the carrier plate and discard. Access the window regulator liftplate through the hole in the carrier plate. 6. Push down the door glass (1) and use a slotted screwdriver to release the tab on the window regulator liftplate (2). Lift the glass up and secure to the header.
7. Remove the three screws (2) securing the door latch to the door shut face. 8. Remove the one screw (1) attaching the latch bracket to the door shut face.
 9.   Disconnect and remove the electrical connector (1) from the door (4).
10.   Remove the 10 screws (3) from the carrier plate (2).
11.   Disconnect the outside mirror electrical connector.
12.   Remove the carrier plate (2) from the door (4).
NOTE: The window regulator is not serviceable. The new carrier plate will come equipped with the regulator assembly installed.
NOTE: All the lock rods are color coded to help identify the location for the particular lock rod.
13. Disconnect the inside lock rod from the latch.
14. Disengage the grommet (2) and remove the inside lock rod (1) from carrier plate (3).
15. Disconnect the interior handle lock rod from the latch.
16. Remove interior handle lock rod (2) and grommet (1) from carrier (3).
17. Remove the interior lock rod from the interior handle.
18. Disconnect the latch electrical connector.
19. Turn the carrier plate over and slide the latch bracket assembly to remove from the carrier plate slots (1).
20. Remove the push pin (1) from the handle. 21. Remove the spring (3) and handle (2) from the carrier.
22. Disconnect the speaker electrical connector. 23. Remove speaker wire from wire clip.
24. Remove the speaker bolts and speaker from the carrier.
25.   Remove the electrical harness (4) from the carrier plate.
26.   Release harness from all the hooks in the carrier plate.
27.   Disconnect the connectors (1) from the module.
28.   Disconnect the connector (3) from the window motor.
29.   Remove the electrical harness (2) from the carrier plate.
30.   Remove the harness from the carrier plate.
31. Remove the screws and module from the carrier plate.
32. Remove the screws and window motor from the carrier plate.
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CARRIER PLATE - FRONT DOOR📷 20
NOTE: All the lock rods are color coded to help identify the location for the particular lock rod.
1. Install the window motor and screws to the carrier plate and tighten to 3.5 N.m (31 in. lbs.).
2. Install the module and screws to the carrier plate and tighten to 1.5 N.m (13 in. lbs.).
3.   Install the harness to the carrier plate.
4.   Install the electrical harness (2) and seat the rubber grommet into the carrier plate.
5.   Connect the electrical connector (3) to the motor.
6.   Connect the electrical connectors (1) to the module.
7.   Route the harness through all of the hooks in the carrier plate.
8.   Install the electrical harness (4) and seat the rubber grommet into the carrier plate.
9. Install the speaker and bolts to the carrier and tighten to 1.5 N.m (13 in. lbs.).
10. Connect the speaker electrical connector. 11. Install speaker wire to wire clip.
12. Install the handle (2) and spring (3) to the carrier. 13. Install the push pin (1) into the carrier, spring and the handle.
NOTE: Make sure that the push pin is seated flush with the carrier.
14. Install the latch bracket assembly to the carrier plate slots (1) then slide the latch bracket until fully seated.
15. Connect the latch electrical connector.
16. Install the interior lock rod to the interior handle (2). Make sure the lock rod is positioned properly to the carrier (1).
17. Install the interior lock rod (2) into the carrier plate (3) and seat the grommet (1).
18. Connect the interior handle lock rod to the latch.
19. Install the inside lock rod (1) to the carrier plate (3) and seat the grommet (2).
20. Connect the inside lock rod to the latch.
21. Connect the outside mirror electrical connector. 22. Install the electrical connector (1) to the door (4) and connect the electrical connector. 23. Align the carrier plate (2) to the door (4).
24. Install the three screws (2) securing the door latch to the door shut face and tighten screws to 7 N.m (60 in. lbs.). 25. Install the one screw (1) attaching the latch bracket to the door shut face and tighten screw to 7 N.m (60 in. lbs.).
NOTE: The door glass must be in the full up position in order to access the rear exterior handle nut. Use a light and a magnetic socket on the rear nut to prevent dropping the nut into the door assembly.
26. Install the rear nut (1) to the exterior handle and tighten to 4.5 N.m (40 in. lbs.). 27. Install the door plug (2) to the door.
28. Install the 10 screws (3) to the carrier plate (2) and tighten screws to 5.5 N.m (50 in. lbs.).
NOTE: The glass should snap into place. Make sure the glass is secure to the liftplate by pulling up on the glass to verify.
29. Connect the door glass (1) to the window regulator (2) by sliding the glass down into the liftplate. 30. Apply the adhesive tape to the inspection hole of the carrier plate.
31. Install the trim panel to the door. See INSTALLATION. 32. Adjust the latch assembly, see ADJUSTMENTS. 33. Connect the negative battery cable to the battery.
NOTE: Cycle the door lock, open with interior and exterior door handles and operate the power window to make sure everything is working properly and no binding exists.
DOOR - FRONT
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DOOR - FRONT📷 3
1. Loosen the battery terminal nut and use a battery terminal removal tool (2) to disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery (1).
2. Disconnect the door harness electrical connector (1) from the body connector (2) at the A-pillar.
NOTE: Use a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the location of the upper (1) and lower (3) hinges on the door (2) for alignment during Reinstallation.
3. Support the door with a suitable lifting device. 4. Remove the nuts (4) attaching the door (2) to the upper (1) and lower (3) hinges. 5. Carefully remove the door (2) from the vehicle.
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DOOR - FRONT📷 2
1. Carefully position the door (2) to the upper (1) and lower (3) hinges using a suitable lifting device.
2. Loosely install the nuts (4) to the door studs and hinges at the lower A-pillar. 3. Align the door to the body using the reference marks made during the removal procedure. 4. Tighten the hinge to door nuts to 36.5 N.m (27 ft. lbs.).
5. Connect the door harness electrical connector (1) to the body connector (2) at the lower A-pillar. 6. Connect the negative battery cable to the battery. 7. If necessary, adjust the front door. See ADJUSTMENTS.
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DOOR - FRONT📷 1
NOTE: For vehicles with four doors, it is recommended that you adjust the rear door before adjusting the front door. See ADJUSTMENTS.
Door adjustment measurements should be taken from stationary or welded body panels like the roof, rocker or quarter panels. During adjustment procedures, it is recommended that all the hinge fasteners be loosened except for the upper most fasteners. Adjustments can be made using the upper bolts to hold the door with final torque of the fasteners occurring after correct door positioning is achieved. A suitable body sealant should be used when removing or moving the hinges.
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FORE/AFT📷 1
NOTE: Fore/aft (lateral) door adjustment is done by loosening the hinge to the hinge pillar fasteners one hinge at a time and moving the door to the correct position.
  1.   Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
  2.   Loosen the hinge to hinge pillar fasteners. See REMOVAL.
  3.   Adjust the door to the correct position. See SPECIFICATIONS.
  4.   Tighten the hinge pillar fasteners to 26 N.m (19 ft. lbs.).
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UP/DOWN
NOTE: Up/down door adjustment is done by loosening either the hinge to the hinge pillar fasteners or the hinge to door fasteners and moving the door to the correct position.
NOTE: When the up/down adjustments are done correctly, the top of the door is positioned over flush to the roof. See SPECIFICATIONS.
1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device. 2. Loosen the latch striker bolts. See REMOVAL. 3. Loosen the hinge to door fasteners (see REMOVAL) or loosen the hinge to hinge pillar fasteners (see
REMOVAL).
4. Adjust the door to the correct position. See SPECIFICATIONS. 5. Tighten the hinge pillar fasteners to 26 N.m (19 ft. lbs.) or the door to hinges fasteners to 36.5 N.m (27 ft. lbs.). 6. Tighten the latch striker bolts. See INSTALLATION.
IN/OUT
NOTE: In/out door adjustment is done by loosening the hinge to door fasteners one hinge at a time and moving the door to the correct position.
  1.   Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
  2.   Loosen the latch striker bolts. See REMOVAL.
  3.   Loosen the hinge to door fasteners. See REMOVAL.
  4.   Adjust the door to the correct position. See SPECIFICATIONS.
  5.   Tighten the door to hinges fasteners to 36.5 N.m (27 ft. lbs.).
  6.   Tighten the latch striker bolts. See INSTALLATION.
GLASS - FRONT DOOR