Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Side Cargo Door Alignment
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Inspection
- Check side cargo door to body dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .
Adjustment
All alignments
- Remove the pin type retainers and the side step trim panel.
- Remove the nuts and the side cargo door lower striker.
Torque:
18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
- Remove the upper striker trim piece.
- Remove the bolts and the upper cargo door striker.
Torque:
18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
Aft cargo door in and out, up and down alignment
- Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the door.
Torque:
22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
- Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame
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Aft cargo door fore, aft and tilt alignment
- Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the door.
Torque:
22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
- Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame
.
Fore cargo door in and out, up and down alignment
- Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the door.
Torque:
22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
- Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame
.
Fore cargo door fore, aft and tilt alignment
- Open the front door.
- Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the door.
Torque:
22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
- Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame
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All alignments
- Check the body to side cargo door dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .
- Install the removed components.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.