CAUTION:
REMOVAL
1. Remove front door harness grommet (1) and then pull out the harness from the vehicle (2).
2. Disconnect the harness connectors (A) from front door assembly.
3. Remove door check link bolt (body side).
4. Remove door hinge nuts (door side) and front door assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
1. Front fender 2. Front door 3. Rear door 4. Body side outer 5. Door striker 6. Striker bolt 7. Front door hinge 8. Rear door hinge (upper) 9. Rear door hinge (lower)
Check the clearance and surface height between front door and each part by visual inspection and tactile feel.
If the clearance and the surface height are out of specification, adjust them
according to the adjustment procedure.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
CAUTION:
Check door hinge rotating point for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply a suitable multi-purpose grease.
After adjusting, apply touch-up paint (body color) onto the heads of hinge bolts and nuts.
8. Install front fender. Refer to refer to DLK "FRONT FENDER : Removal and Installation".
DOOR STRIKER ADJUSTMENT
Adjust door striker so that it becomes parallel with door lock insertion direction.
DOOR STRIKER
DOOR STRIKER : Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
Remove striker bolts and front door striker.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
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Interior lights
The interior light has a three-position switch and
operates regardless of ignition switch position.
When the switch is in the ON position 1 , the
interior lights illuminate, regardless of door position.
The lights will go off after a period of time
unless the ignition switch is placed i ...
Parking/parking on hills
WARNING
Do not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry grass,
waste paper or rags. They may ignite
and cause a fire.
Safe parking procedures require that
both the parking brake be set and the
transmission placed into P (Park) or in
an appropriate gear for ...