Door Alignment - Rear

All alignments 

1. Remove the door latch striker plate.
   Fig 1: Locating Door Latch Striker Plate Bolts

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   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.
   Fig 2: Locating Rear Door Hinge-To-Rear Door Fasteners

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   Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

3. Loosen, but do not remove, the upper rear door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
   Fig 3: Locating Upper Rear Door Hinge-To-Body Fasteners

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4. Remove the front door scuff plate.
   Fig 4: Locating Front Door Scuff Plate

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5. Remove the rear door scuff plate.
   Fig 5: Locating Rear Door Scuff Plate

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6. Position aside the lower B-pillar trim panel.
7. Loosen the rear door hinge-to-body bolts inside at the inside B-pillar.
   Fig 6: Locating Rear Door Hinge-To-Body Bolts Inside At Inside B-Pillar

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8. Loosen, but do not remove, the lower rear door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
   Fig 7: Locating Lower Rear Door Hinge-To-Body Fasteners

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   All alignments 

9. Adjust the door. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
10. Tighten the door fasteners.
    • Tighten the rear door hinge-to-rear door fasteners to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    • Tighten the rear door hinge-to-body fasteners to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
11. Install and adjust the door striker as necessary. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
    • Tighten the door latch striker plate bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
    • To install, reverse the removal procedure.