LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR (From July, 2003): Adjustment

HINT:

Since the centering bolt is used as a door hinge set bolt, the door can not be adjusted with it on. Substituting a bolt with washer for the centering bolt will allow for adjustment of the hood hinges and hood lock.

Fig 1: Identifying Centering Bolt And Standard Bolt

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1. INSPECT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSY 
   1. Check that the clearance is within the standard value.
   Fig 2: Inspecting Luggage Compartment Door Panel Sub-Assy

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   Standard: 

   AREA MEASUREMENT
   
   

   Area	Measurement	Area	Measurement
   A	5.8 +/- 1.5 mm (0.228 +/- 0.059 in.)	C	0.0 +/- 1.5 mm (0.000 +/- 0.059 in.)
   B	3.6 +/- 1.5 mm (0.142 +/- 0.059 in.)

2. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR COVER 
   1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 12 clips and luggage compartment door cover.
3. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT 
4. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK NO.1 (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
5. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
   Fig 3: Adjusting Luggage Compartment Door Panel

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6. ADJUST LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSY 
   1. For forward/rearward and right/left adjustments, loosen the bolts.
   2. For a vertical adjustment of the door front end, increase or decrease the number of washers between the hinge and door.
   3. Tighten the bolts after adjustment.
      1. Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in..lbf) 
      Fig 4: Adjusting Luggage Compartment Door Panel Sub-Assy

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   4. Using a hammer and a brass bar, tap the striker to adjust it.
   5. Tighten the bolts after the adjustment.
   1. Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in..lbf)