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LONGITUDINAL CLEARANCE
1. Remove the center pillar upper finisher. Refer to INT-24, "CENTER PILLAR UPPER FINISHER : Removal
and Installation".
2. Loosen the rear door upper hinge nuts.
3. Loosen the rear door lower hinge bolts.
4. Move the rear door forward or backward as necessary until within specifications provided.
5. Tighten the lower hinge bolts to specification.
6. Tighten the upper hinge nuts to specification.
7. Install the center pillar upper finisher. Refer to INT-24, "CENTER PILLAR UPPER FINISHER : Removal
and Installation".
SURFACE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Loosen the rear door hinge nuts (door side) (A).
2. Move the top and/or the bottom of the rear door (1) in or out as necessary until it is within specifications provided.
3. Tighten the rear door hinge nuts (door side) (A) to specification.
CAUTION:
• Check rear door hinge rotating poin t for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply a suitable multi-pur-
pose grease.
• After adjusting, apply touch-up paint (body color) to the head of rear door hinge bolts and nuts.
Section Item Measurement Standard
A – A D Clearance 3.6
± 1.0 (0.14 ± 0.04)
E Surface height 0.0 ± 1.0 (0.00 ± 0.04)
B – B F Clearance 3.6
± 1.0 (0.14 ± 0.04)
G Surface height 0.0 ± 1.0 (0.0 ± 0.04)
C – C H Clearance 7.1 ± 1.7 (0.28 ± 0.07)
Rear door lower hinge
bolts 20.6 N·m (2.1 kg-m, 15 ft-lb)
Rear door upper hinge
nuts 20.6 N·m (2.1 kg-m, 15 ft-lb)
Rear door nuts 24.5 N·m (2.5 kg-m, 18 ft-lb)
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DLK-194
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REAR DOOR
• If the clearance measurements cannot be corrected by adjusting the rear door, adjust the front door.
Refer to DLK-186, "DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment"
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DOOR STRIKER ADJUSTMENT
Adjust rear door striker so that it becomes parallel with door lock insertion direction.
DOOR STRIKER
DOOR STRIKER : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009461940
REMOVAL
Remove bolts (A) and rear door striker (1).
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Tighten rear door striker bolts to specified torque.
CAUTION:
• When installing do not reuse striker bolts.
• After installation, check rear door open/close, lock/unlock operation.
• After installation, perform the rear door adjustment procedure. Refer to DLK-191, "DOOR ASSEMBLY
: Adjustment".
DOOR HINGE
DOOR HINGE : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009461941
CAUTION:
• Use two people when removing or installing rear door assembly due to its heavy weight.
• When removing and installing rear door assem bly, support door using a suitable tool.
REMOVAL
1. Remove rear door assembly. Refer to DLK-190, "DOOR ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation".
2. Remove center pillar upper finisher (upper hinge only). Refer to INT-24, "CENTER PILLAR UPPER FIN-
ISHER : Removal and Installation".
3. Remove rear door upper hinge nuts (A) and upper hinge.
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4. Remove rear door lower hinge bolts (A) and lower hinge.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Tighten rear door hinge nuts and bolts to specified torque.
CAUTION:
• Apply anticorrosive agent onto the hinge mating surface.
• After installation, check rear doo r open/close, lock/unlock operation.
• After installation, perform the rear door adjustment procedure. Refer to DLK-191, "DOOR ASSEMBLY
: Adjustment".
DOOR CHECK LINK
DOOR CHECK LINK : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009461942
REMOVAL
1. Fully close the rear door glass.
2. Remove rear door speaker (if equipped). Refer to AV-204, "Removal and Installation"
(DISPLAY AUDIO
WITH BOSE), or AV-424, "Removal and Installation"
(NAVIGATION WITH BOSE).
3. Remove door check link bolt from body.
4. Remove door check link bolts on door panel.
5. Remove door check link (1) through the hole in door panel (2).
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• After installation, check rear doo r open/close, lock/unlock operation.
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DLK-196
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REAR DOOR
• Check rear door check link rotating point for poor lubrication.
If necessary, apply a suitable multi-purpose grease.
: Grease
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DOOR HANDLEDLK-197
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DOOR HANDLE
FRONT DOOR HANDLE
FRONT DOOR HANDLE : Exploded ViewINFOID:0000000009461943
FRONT DOOR HANDLE : Removal and Installation - Inside HandleINFOID:0000000009461944
REMOVAL
1. Remove front door finisher. Refer to INT-15, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove inside handle screws (A) and the inside handle (1). CAUTION:
Do not reuse inside door handle escutcheon. Replace with
new part after removal.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
1. Outside handle escutcheon 2. Rear gasket 3. Screw
4. Door key cylinder rod (driver side) 5. Cable clip 6. Inside door handle escutch-
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7. Inside handle 8. Outside handle bracket 9. Front gasket
10. Door key cylinder assembly (driv- er side only) 11. Outside handle Front
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DLK-198
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DOOR HANDLE
• Do not reuse inside door handle escutcheon. Replace with new part after removal.
• Check front door lock cables are pr operly engaged to inside handle.
• After installation, check front doo r open/close, lock/unlock operation.
FRONT DOOR HANDLE : Removal and Installation - Outside HandleINFOID:0000000009461945
REMOVAL
1. Fully close front door glass.
2. Remove front door finisher. Refer to INT-15, "Removal and Installation"
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3. Remove front door vapor barrier.
4. Remove front door glass channel rear.
5. Disconnect the harness connectors from the door antenna and door request switch and then remove har-
ness clamp on outside handle bracket.
6. Remove door side grommet, and loosen screw that retains the front door outside handle bracket.
7. Reach in to separate door key cylinder rod (LH side) (1) from door key cylinder assembly (LH side).
8. While pulling outside handle (1), remove door key cylinder assembly (LH side) or outside handle escutcheon (2) (RH side).
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9. While pulling outside handle (1), slide toward rear of vehicle to remove outside handle.
10. Remove front gasket (1) and rear gasket (2). : Front
11. Slide outside handle bracket toward rear of vehicle to remove. : Front
12. Disconnect the outside handle cable from the outside handle bracket connection.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Tighten front door outside handle bracket screw to specified torque.
CAUTION:
• When installing do not reuse front door outs ide handle bracket screw. Always replace screw with
new ones when removed.
• When installing door key cylinder rod on the LH fron t door, be sure to rotate door key cylinder rod
holder until a click is felt.
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Front door outside handle
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DLK-200
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DOOR HANDLE
• Check front door lock cable is properly engaged to outside handle bracket.
• After installation, check front doo r open/close, lock/unlock operation.
REAR DOOR HANDLE
REAR DOOR HANDLE : Exploded ViewINFOID:0000000009461946
REAR DOOR HANDLE : Removal and Installation - Inside HandleINFOID:0000000009461947
REMOVAL
1. Remove rear door finisher. Refer to INT-18, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove inside handle screws (A) and inside handle (1).
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. Outside handle escutcheon 2. Rear gasket 3. Screw
4. Cable clip 5. Inside handle finisher 6. Inside handle
7. Outside handle bracket 8. Front gasket 9. Outside handle
Front
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