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Rear Side Door Adjustment Cargo Doors


    Object Number: 326145 Size: SH

    Important: Door hinges on this vehicle are welded in place and the adjustment of this system is not recommended. However, with service bolt-on hinges, adjustment is possible.

  1. Loosen the left door striker first, and then the right door.
  2. Adjust the left door so that there is a 5.0 mm (0.196 in) 1.0 mm (0.039 in) gap between the door and the door frame at the top (1).

    3. Object Number: 326146 Size: SH
  3. Adjust the left door so that there is a 5.0 mm (0.196 in) 1.0 mm (0.039 in) gap between the door (3) and the door frame at the bottom (1).

    4. Object Number: 326162 Size: SH
  4. Adjust the left door so that there is a 5.0 mm (0.196 in) 1.0 mm (0.039 in) gap between the door and the door frame at the side.
  5. Adjust the right door so that there is a 5.0 mm (0.196 in) 1.0 mm (0.039 in) gap between the doors (2).

    6. Object Number: 326145 Size: SH
  6. Adjust the right door so that there is a 5.0 mm (0.196 in) 1.0 mm (0.039 in) gap between the right door and the door frame at the top (1).

    7. Object Number: 326146 Size: SH
  7. Adjust the right door so that there is a 5.0 mm (0.196 in) 1.0 mm (0.039 in) gap between the right door (3) and the door frame at the bottom (1).

    8. Object Number: 326162 Size: SH
  8. Adjust the right door so that there is a 5.0 mm (0.196 in) 1.0 mm (0.039 in) gap between the right door and the door frame (2) at the side.

    9. Object Number: 326163 Size: SH
  9. Adjust both doors so that the surface of the doors to the door frame and each other is flush within 1.0 mm (0.039 in).
  10. Adjust the door striker in order to hold the right door flush with the left door (1) within 1.0 mm (0.039 in).

Rear Side Door Adjustment E54

The door hinges on this vehicle are welded in place. You can not adjust these hinges. You can adjust the service bolt-on hinges.

  1. Loosen the left door striker
  2. Loosen the right door striker.

    3. Object Number: 324257 Size: SH
  3. Adjust the left door so that there is a 4.0-6.0 mm (0.157-0.235 in) gap between the door and the door frame at the following locations on the door:
    4. • The top
    • The bottom
    • The side
  4. Adjust the right door so that there is a 4.0-6.0 mm (0.157-0.235 in) gap between the door and the door frame at the following locations on the door:
    5. • The top
    • The bottom
    • The side
  5. Adjust both doors so that the surface of the doors to the door frame and to each other is flush within 1.0 mm (0.039 in).
  6. Adjust the door striker in order to hold the right door flush with the left door within 1.0 mm (0.039 in).