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DOOR
BODY42-30
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
DOOR FIT ADJUSTMENTM1423001100380
Required Special Tools:
MB990211: Slide Hammer
MB990243: Body Puller
MB990900 or MB991164: Door adjusting Wrench
MB990939: Brass Bar
Attach protection tape to the fender and door edges
where the hinge is installed.
Do not rotate special tool MB991164 with a torque of
over 98 N
m (72 ft-lb).
1. Use special tool MB990900 or MB991164 to loosen the
hinge mounting bolts on the body side, and then adjust the
clearance around the door so that it is uniform on all sides.
2. If a door is not flush with its surrounding panels, loosen the
door-side door hinge mounting bolts and adjust the door as
necessary.
NOTE:
If the door hinge mounting bolt washers are welded,
grind off the welding according to the procedure below
beforehand.
.
1. Remove the door hinge. (Refer P.42-37.)
2. Remove the plastic cover from bolt head. (Refer
P.42-37.)
3. Use a chisel or grinder to release the door hinge mount-
ing bolt washer, which is welded to the door hinge.
4. On completion, paint the affected area with touch-up
paint to prevent corrosion.
5. Install the door hinge. (Refer P.42-37.)
3. If the door is stiff to lock and unlock:
(1) Adjustment by using the striker (vertically or toward the
inside of the vehicle)
Install an temporary bolts instead of the striker mounting
bolt, and use special tool MB990939 and a hammer to
tap the bolt in the desired direction.
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DOOR
BODY42-31
(2) Adjustment by using the striker (toward the outside of the
vehicle)
Use special tools MB990211 and MB990243 to pull the
striker toward the outside of the vehicle.
(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.
DOOR WINDOW GLASS ADJUSTMENTM1423001000349
Check that the door glass moves while contacting the door
glass channel when it is raised and lowered fully. If not, adjust
the door window according to the following procedures.
1. Remove the door trim assembly (Refer to GROUP 52A,
Door trim P.52A-14).
2. Remove the waterproof film (Refer to P.42-52).
3. Loosen the door window glass mounting bolts.
4. Adjust the position of the door window glass so that it is
aligned with the runchannel. On completion, tighten the door
window glass mounting bolts.
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DOOR
BODY42-32
GLASS SLIDING MECHANISM CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT
M1429000900109
If the window glass automatically starts moving downwards at
the wrong time while it is being raised, carry out the following
adjustment or replacement procedures.
1. Remove the door trim assembly (Refer to GROUP 52A,
Door trim P.52A-14).
2. Remove the waterproof film (Refer to P.42-52).
Insert a cushion or similar object to prevent damage to the
glass if it should fall.
3. Remove the window regulator assembly from the door
window glass, and then raise and lower the door window
glass by hand to check the operation force.
4. If the door window glass does not move up and down
smoothly, check or repair the following points:
Check the installation condition of the runchannel.
Repair any twisting in the door sash.
Check the installation condition of the lower sash.
NOTE: To align the lower sash, loosen the lower sash
mounting bolts, and move the lower sash along the oblong
mounting holes.
5. If repair or adjustment is not possible, replace the door
assembly.
POWER WINDOW TIMER FUNCTION CHECKM1429004300154
After the doors are closed and the ignition switch is turned to
the "LOCK" (OFF) position, the power windows should work
within 30 seconds. The timer expires if the front door is opened
during that 30 seconds. If it does not, carry out the timer trou-
bleshooting in GROUP 54B, SWS Diagnosis P.54B-57.
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BODY42-33
POWER WINDOW OPERATING CURRENT CHECKM1429001100195
1. Remove the power window fuse and connect an ammeter
as shown in the illustration.
2. When the power window switch is pressed in the “UP”
position, a large amount of current flows from the time the
window starts to close until it is fully closed, Measure the
current during this time
Standard value (A): 5
1A [Power supply voltage
14.5
0.5V, 25C (77F)]
3. If the operation current is outside the standard value, refer to
GROUP 54B, SWS Diagnosis P.54B-61.
POWER WINDOW RELAY CHECKM1429001800213
BATTERY
VOLTAGETESTER
CONNECTIONSPECIFIED
CONDITION
Not applied 4
5 Open circuit
Connect terminal
No. 3 and the
negative battery
terminal.
Connect terminal
No. 1 and the
positive battery
terminal.4
5 Less than 2 ohms
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BODY42-34
CIRCUIT BREAKER (INCORPORATED IN THE
POWER WINDOW MOTOR) INSPECTION
M1429001000284
1. Pull the power window switch to the UP position to fully
close the door window glass, and keep pulling the switch for
an additional ten seconds.
2. Release the power window switch from the UP position and
immediately press it to the DOWN position. The condition of
the circuit breaker is good if the door window glass starts to
move downwards within about 60 seconds.
POWER WINDOW CHECKM1429004400214
1. Operate the power window switch of each door to verify that
the power windows operate properly. If they don't, then
troubleshoot as described in GROUP 54B, SWS Diagnosis
P.54B-57.
2. Turn ON the power window lock switch of the power window
main switch. Then operate the passenger's door and rear
door power window sub-switches to ensure that they do not
operate. If they do, replace the power window main switch
(Refer to P.42-39).
CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM
INSPECTION
M1427001100144
Check the following. Troubleshoot if operations malfunction
(Refer to GROUP 54B, SWS Diagnosis P.54B-57).
Insert the key into the driver's key cylinder and turn once to
the unlock side to unlock the driver's door and fuel lid door.
Turn the key once again to the unlock side to unlock all
doors and fuel lid door.
All doors and fuel lid door can be locked using the door lock
switch built into the front power window (main or sub )
switch.
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DOOR
BODY42-35
DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE PLAY CHECKM1423001600288
1. Check that the door outside handle play is within the
standard value range.
Standard value (B):
Front door: 10
3.5 mm (0.39 0.138 inch)
Rear door: 11.2
4 mm (0.441 0.16 inch)
2. If the door outside handle play is not within the standard
value range, check the door outside handle or the door latch
assembly. Replace if necessary.
DOOR INSIDE HANDLE PLAY CHECKM1423009400028
DOOR INSIDE HANDLE KNOB PLAY CHECK
1. Check that the door inside handle play is within the standard
value range.
Standard value (B):
Front door: 26.1
58.1 mm (1.028 2.287 inches) [Tar-
get value 41 mm (1.61inches)]
Rear door: 30.3
58.1 mm (1.193 2.287 inches) [Target
value 41 mm (1.61inches)]
2. If the door inside handle play is not within the standard value
range, check the door inside handle or the inside handle
cable. Replace if necessary.
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DOOR
BODY42-36
DOOR INSIDE HANDLE LOCK KNOB STROKE
CHECK
1. Remove the door trim assembly (Refer to GROUP 52A,
Door Trim P.52A-14).
2. Check that the door inside handle lock knob stroke is within
the standard value.
Standard value (B): 21.6 mm (0.850 inch)
3. If not within the standard value, adjust the inside handle lock
knob stroke with the outer cable end connecting the inside
handle lock knob and inside lock cable.
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DOOR
BODY42-37
DOOR ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1423002200294
Post-installation Operation
Door Fit Adjustment (Refer to P.42-30).
REMOVAL
1.DAMPER
2.DOOR SWITCH
>>B<<3.REAR DOOR PROTECTOR FILM
STRIKER REMOVAL STEPS
>>A<<4.STRIKER
5.STRIKER SHIMDOOR ASSEMBLY REMOVAL STEPS
COWL SIDE TRIM
(REFER TO GROUP 52A, TRIMS
P.52A-11).
6.HARNESS CONNECTOR
7.DOOR CHECK MOUNTING BOLT
8.DOOR ASSEMBLY
9.DOOR UPPER HINGE
10.DOOR LOWER HINGE
11 .COVER, BOLT