DOOR
BODY42-27
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
DOOR FIT ADJUSTMENT
M1423001100175
CAUTION
•Attach protection tape to the fender and door
edges where the hinge is installed.
•Do not rotate special tool door adjusting
wrench (MB991164) with a torque of over 98
N
⋅m
AC000592
MB990900
or
MB991164
AB
1. Use the special tool door adjusting Wrench (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 d oor hinge mounting bolts
and obtain the flushness by moving the door.
NOTE:
AC206498
Washer Bolts
Washer
Door hinge
AF
Weld point
Weld point
If the door hinge mounting bolt washers are
welded, grind off the welding according to the pro
-
cedure below beforehand.
.
1. Remove the door hinge (Refer to P.42-31).
2. Use a chisel or grinder to release the door
hinge mounting bolt washers, which are
welded to the door hinge.
3. On completion, paint the affected area with a suitable touch-in brush to prevent corrosion.
4. Install the door hinge (Refer to P.42-31).
3. When the door is stiff to lock and unlock
AC006109AB
Temporary
bolts Striker
MB990939
(1) Adjustment by using the striker (toward the
inside of the vehicle and vertical direction)
Install a temporary bolt instead of the striker
mounting bolts, and use special tool brass bar
(MB990939) and a hammer to tap the bolt to
the desired direction.
AC006110
Striker MB990211
MB990243
AB
(2) Adjustment by using the striker (toward the
outside of the vehicle)
Use special tools slide hammer (MB990211)
and body puller (MB990243) to pull the striker
toward the outside of the vehicle.
AC006111AB
Shim
Striker
(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.
