Edge AWD V6-3.5L (2009)
Front Door Hinge: Adjustments
Door Alignment - Front
All Alignments
NOTE: LH door shown, RH door similar.
NOTE: Make sure the front door is within specifications before making adjustments to the front door.
1. Remove the door latch striker plate.
Front door in and out, up and down alignment
2. Mark the position of the front door hinges to use as a reference point.
3. Loosen, but do not remove, the front door hinge-to-front door fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment
4. Remove the front fender.
5. Loosen, but do not remove, the upper front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
6. Loosen the front door upper hinge-to-body locator pin nut just enough to permit movement.
7. Loosen, but do not remove, the lower front door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
All alignments
8. Adjust the door.
9. Tighten the door fasteners.
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Tighten the front door hinge-to-body locator pin nut to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
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Tighten the front door hinge-to-front door fasteners to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
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Tighten the front door hinge-to-body fasteners to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
10. Install and adjust the door striker as necessary.
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Tighten the door latch striker plate bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment
11. Install the front fender.