SPECIFICATIONS
Torque Specifications
GENERAL PROCEDURES
Door Adjustment - Front
- Loosen the front door hinge-to-front door bolts until the front door is able to move slightly.
- Align the front door.
- Align the front door body angles to the rear door.
- Be sure that the front door is flush to the body.
- Tighten the front door hinge-to-front door bolts.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
- Loosen the front door striker bolts until the striker is able to move slightly.
- Align the front door striker to the front door.
- Tighten the striker bolts.
- Tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
Door Adjustment - Rear
- Loosen the rear door hinge-to-rear door bolts until the rear door is able to move slightly.
- Align the rear door.
- Align the rear door body angles to the rear quarter panel.
- Be sure that the rear door is flush to the body.
- Tighten the rear door hinge-to-rear door bolts.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
- Loosen the rear door striker bolts until the striker is able to move slightly.
- Align the rear door striker to the rear door.
- Tighten the striker bolts.
- Tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
- Adjust the front door. For additional information, refer to Door Adjustment - Front in this section.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Door
NOTE: Front door shown, rear door similar.
Removal and Installation
- Disconnect the front door electrical connector at the A-pillar.
- NOTE: On police vehicles an extra strap will be present.
Remove the door check bolts.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft). (Non-police models)
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft). (Police models)
- NOTICE: To minimize the possibility of cross threading, hand
start all fasteners during installation.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the door, this step requires an assistant.
With a wax pencil, mark the position of each hinge and remove the hinge-to-door bolts.- To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
- Remove the front door.
- NOTE: If installing a new door, transfer parts as necessary.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Verify door adjustment. For additional information, refer Door Adjustment - Front or Door Adjustment - Rear in this section.
Luggage Compartment Lid
Removal and Installation
- Open the luggage compartment lid.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.
- With the help of an assistant, remove the hinge-to-luggage compartment
lid nuts.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- With the help of an assistant, remove the luggage compartment lid.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Front End Body Panels
SPECIFICATIONS
Torque Specifications
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
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SPECIFICATIONS
Material
Torque Specifications
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Sunshade
Special Tool(s)
Principles of Operation
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Automatic high beam control
The system will automatically turn on your high beams if it is dark
enough and no other traffic is present. When it detects an approaching
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