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Front door, adjusting

Special tools and equipment

Special tools and workshop equipment required

-T40038/01-

Note
To adjust door exactly in relation to height,
inclination and door recess, use the special
tool -T40- 038/1 as described on page
→ Chapter.

Panel gap dimensions

Note

Rear door must be adjusted.

Panel gap dimensions can be checked
using 3371 adjustment gauge.

– Dimension -A- = 3.5 mm ±*.5 mm.

– Dimension -B- = 4.5 mm ±*.5 mm.

– Flush dimension -C- = *mm+1 mm in parallel

position to chassis.

Adjustment in longitudinal direction

– Adjustment in longitudinal direction is

performed by loosening hinge bolts -arrow
A- of A-pillar at top of door hinge or/and
bottom and sliding doors -2- (over-sized
holes in hinge or in A-pillar)

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– Tightening torque 32 Nm

– Door hinge -1-.

– -A- pillar -3-

– Door -2-

Note
Illustration shows lower door hinge.

Adjustment to center of vehicle

Note

A collared shoulder bolt is installed at each
upper and lower door hinge (door side).

When repairing, an adjustment is therefore
not necessary under normal
circumstances.

If an adjustment should become necessary
anyway, bolts can be replaced with bolts of
the same size, length and toughness, as
listed in replacement parts catalog.

– The adjustment to vehicle center occurs by

loosening hinge bolts -arrow B- at top
and/or at bottom of door and shifting the
doors (elongated holes in hinge).

– Tightening torque 32 Nm

Note
In rear portion of door, adjust door depth
(relative to vehicle center) via striker.

Adjusting via striker

– Loosen bolts -2-.

– Use the markings ( -arrows a- and -arrows

c-) for side adjustment.

– Slide striker -1- until the door is flush with

the contour of the chassis.

Note
Door may only be adjusted for depth (towards
car interior) and not for height.

– Use the markings ( -arrows b- and -arrows

d-) for height adjustment.

– Striker must align in door lock center for

correct adjustment.

– Tighten bolts to 25 Nm.

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