Rear Door Alignment - SuperCrew: Adjustment

2021 Ford Edge SE, 4WDSECTION Adjustment
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All alignments 

  1. Open the rear door.
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  2. Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.
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    Rear door in and out, up and down alignment 

  3. Open the rear door.
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  4. Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the door.
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  5. Adjust the door as required.
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  6. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque

    : 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)

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    Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment 

  7. Remove the B-pillar trim panel. Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel - SuperCrew .
  8. Remove the bolt and position aside the safety belt retractor.

    Torque

    : 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

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  9. Open the front door.
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  10. Open the rear door.
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  11. Loosen the nuts enough to permit movement of the door.
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  12. Carefully close the rear door.
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  13. Carefully close the front door.
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  14. Adjust the door as required.
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  15. Carefully open the front door.
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  16. Carefully open the rear door.
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  17. Tighten the nuts.

    Torque

    : 24 lb.ft (32 Nm)

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    All alignments 

  18. Install the striker assembly.

    Torque

    : 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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  19. Inspect the body-to-rear door dimensions.
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  20. Install the removed components.

    • During installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

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