Rear Door Alignment

2022 Ford Transit-350 HD Base, Van Cargo Extended, 3.5L Eng VIN G, RWDSECTION Rear Door Alignment

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Inspection 

  1. Check rear door to body dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .

Adjustment 

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

All alignments 

  1. Remove the pin type retainers and the rear step trim panel.
    GFD640850Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Remove the bolts and the rear door lower striker assembly.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    GFD640851Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Left rear cargo door in and out, up and down alignment 

  3. Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the door.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    GFD640852Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
    GFD640853Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Left rear cargo door left, right and tilt alignment 

  5. Remove the striker trim.
    GFD640854Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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  7. Remove the D pillar trim panel. Refer to: D-Pillar Trim Panel .
    1. Loosen the inner nuts enough to permit movement of the door.

      Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    2. Loosen the nuts enough to permit movement of the door.

      Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

    3. Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the door.

      Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    GFD640856Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Adjust door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
    GFD640857Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Right rear cargo door in and out, up and down alignment 

  9. NOTE: The left cargo door must be aligned correctly to ensure the correct alignment of the right cargo door.

    Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the door.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    GFD640858Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
    GFD640859Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Right rear cargo door left, right and tilt alignment 

  11. NOTE: The left cargo door must be aligned correctly to ensure the correct alignment of the right cargo door.

    Remove the striker trim.

    GFD640860Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    GFD640861Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. Remove the D pillar trim panel. Refer to: D-Pillar Trim Panel .
    1. Loosen the nuts enough to permit movement of the door.

      Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

    2. Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the door.

      Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    3. Loosen the inner nuts enough to permit movement of the door.

      Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

  14. Adjust the door to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
    GFD640862Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    All alignments 

  15. Check the body to rear door dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .
  16. Install the removed components.
RENDER: 1.0x

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