Door Alignment - Rear

All alignments 

1. Remove the door latch striker plate.

   Rear door in and out, up and down alignment 

2. Loosen, but do not remove, the rear door hinge-to-rear door fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

   Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

3. Position aside the B-pillar panel.
4. Loosen, but do not remove, the upper rear door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
5. Loosen, but do not remove, the lower rear door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.

   All alignments 

6. Adjust the door. For additional information, refer to BODY PANEL SYSTEM - BODY REPAIRS -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
7. Tighten the door fasteners.
   • Tighten the rear door hinge-to-rear door bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
   • Tighten the rear door hinge-to-body bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

   Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

8. Install the B-pillar trim panel.

   All alignments 

9. Install and adjust the door striker as necessary. For additional information, refer to BODY PANEL SYSTEM - BODY REPAIRS -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
   • Tighten the door latch striker plate bolts to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).