Adjustments

Hood

(1) Loosen the hinge arm-to-hood panel bolts at each side of the vehicle.

(2) Loosen the hood latch screws.

(3) Close the hood. Adjust the fore/aft position.

(4) Raise the hood. Tighten the hinge arm-to-hood panel bolts.

(5) Tighten the latch screws.

(6) Lower the hood. Inspect clearance between the hood and the cowl cover.

Hood latch striker

(1) Open the hood.

(2) Loosen the latch striker screws.

(3) Slowly close the hood and observe the latching operation.

(3) As necessary, adjust the striker position.

Tighten the screws.

Hood latch

(1) Open the hood.

(2) Loosen the hood latch screws.

(3) Move the latch to the correct location and lightly tighten the screws.

(4) Close the hood slowly and observe the latching operation.

(5) As necessary, adjust the latch position and tighten the screws.

Door

Minor adjustment for alignment of the door is made by moving the latch striker.

IN AND OUT

(1) Loosen the latch striker.

(2) Tap the latch striker inward if the door character line is outboard of the body character line or tap the latch striker outward if the door character line is inboard of the body character line.

(3) Inspect alignment. If correct, tighten striker to 28 N*m (20 ft. lbs.) torque.

UP AND DOWN

(1) Loosen the latch striker.

(2) Tap the latch striker downward if the door character line is higher than the body character line or tap the latch striker upward if the door character line is lower than the body character line.

(3) Inspect alignment. If correct, tighten striker to 28 N*m (20 ft. lbs.) torque.

Door latch adjustment

(1) Locate access hole (Fig. 108).

(2) Insert a 5/32-inch hex-wrench through hole and into adjustment screw. Loosen screw.

(3) Operate outside handle button several times to release any restriction because of mis-alignment.

(4) Tighten adjustment screw to 3 N*m (30 in-lbs) torque.

(5) Test handle button and lock cylinder for proper operation.

Fig. 108 Door Latch Adjustment

1 - ACCESS HOLE

2 - DOOR

3 - LATCH MOUNTING BOLTS

4 - LATCH

Liftgate

The position of the liftgate can be adjusted upward or downward, and inward or outward by the use of hinge shims. The liftgate slam bumpers must also be adjusted if liftgate hinges are adjusted. The inward/ outward position of each slam bumper is adjusted by the use of shims (1) To move the position of the liftgate inward or outward, remove or add shims between the hingehalves and liftgate.

(2) To move the position of the liftgate upward or downward, remove or add shims between the hingehalves and roof panel.

(3) To move the position of liftgate slam bumpers inward or outward, remove or add shims between the slam bumper screws and anchors.