Flex AWD V6-3.5L (2009)
Rear Door Hinge: Adjustments
Door Alignment - Rear
All alignments
1. Remove the door latch striker plate.
Rear door in and out, up and down alignment
2. Loosen, but do not remove, the rear door hinge-to-rear door fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment
3. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the scuff plate trim panel, remove any retaining clips from the body and attach them to the scuff plate trim
panel before installing.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the scuff plate trim panel, remove the S-clips from the scuff plate trim panel and attach them to the door
flange in the notches.
Remove the front and rear scuff plate trim panels.
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Pull upward on the scuff plate trim panels to release the retaining clips.
4. Position aside the lower B-pillar panel.
5. Loosen, but do not remove, the upper rear door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
6. Loosen, but do not remove, the lower rear door hinge-to-body fasteners enough to allow door alignment.
All alignments
7. Adjust the door.
8. Tighten the door fasteners.
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Tighten the rear door hinge-to-rear door bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
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Tighten the rear door hinge-to-body nuts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment
9. Install the B-pillar trim panel.
All alignments
10. Install and adjust the door striker as necessary.
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Tighten the door latch striker plate bolts to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).