EXTERIOR BODY PANELS > Rear Door
ADJUSTMENT
Adjust the clearance around the panel assembly - rear door as follows.

Part | Standard | |
A | Front door sash to Rear door sash | 5.5+1.5, −1.0 mm (0.22+0.06, −0.04 in) |
B | Panel assembly - front door to Panel assembly - rear door | 4.5±1.0 mm (0.18±0.04 in) |
C | Roof panel to Rear door sash | 5.1+1.5, −1.0 mm (0.20+0.06, −0.04 in) |
D | Surface level gap between roof panel and rear door sash | 6.6±1.5 mm (0.26±0.06 in) |
E | Panel assembly - rear door to Rear quarter panel | 4.1±1.0 mm (0.16±0.04 in) |
F | Panel assembly - rear door to Side sill | 6.0±1.5 mm (0.24±0.06 in) |
1. Adjust the vertical and horizontal positions of the panel assembly - rear door.

(1) Loosen the body side bolts of the upper hinge - rear door and the lower hinge - rear door.
(2) Adjust the vertical and horizontal clearance of the panel assembly - rear door.
2. Adjust the surface level gap between the panel assembly - rear door and the body.
CAUTION:
Do not use an impact wrench. Welding area on the striker nut plate is easily broken.

(1) Loosen the screws (A).
(2) Tap the striker - rear door (B) using a plastic hammer to adjust the surface level gap between the rear end of the panel assembly - rear door and the rear quarter.
Rear door
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