If the gap around the perimeter between the side door and the body is uneven, stick protective tape on the body around the hinge and on the edge of the door, then use a special tool to loosen the bolts that secure the door hinge to the body. By moving the door, adjust the gap between the door and the body so that the gap is the same around the entire perimeter of the door.
If the closed door is not flush with the vehicle body surface, use a special tool to loosen the door hinge mounting bolts and adjust the door position so that its surface is flush with the vehicle body surface.
Caution! Do not apply force exceeding 98 N to the special tool.
Note: If the door hinge bolt washers are welded, remove the door hinge, then use a chisel or cut-off machine to remove the weld on the washer.
Install the door hinge back into place, after painting the damaged area of the hinge with paint from the repair kit or treating it with an anti-corrosion compound.
If opening and closing the door is difficult, adjust the engagement of the lock and the door latch by installing additional shims between the latch and the body pillar and moving the latch either up and down or right and left.
Rear door adjustment
If the door is difficult to open and close, replace the door lock striker and striker mounting bolts.
Temporarily tighten the mounting bolts, then adjust the engagement of the lock and the door lock striker by moving the lock striker either forward and backward or right and left.
After adjustment, tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 20–28 Nm.
Note: If the bolt heads catch on the edge of the rear door sill trim, use a round file to smooth out the area where the trim contacts the bolt.
If the gap around the perimeter between the rear door and the body is uneven, loosen the door hinge mounting bolts and adjust the gap by moving the hinges.
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Adjust the height of the rear door by turning the rubber door supports. Each full turn of the rubber support increases the height by approximately 3 mm.