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Door Alignment for 3-Door Vehicle

Body Closures - Door Alignment—3-Door Focus 2004.75 (07/2004-)
General Procedures

General Equipment
Transmission jack
Materials
Name
Specification
Adhesive - Loctite 243
WSK-M2G349-A7
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that the door is in the fully closed position.
    Check and note any misalignment of the door in relation to the door frame.
    1. 3.5 mm ± 1.0 mm.
    1. 6.0 mm ± 2.0 mm.
    1. 4.5 mm ± 1.5 mm.
  1. If adjustment is required open the door and mark the position of the door hinges, to use as reference points as necessary.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Due to limited access to the door hinge retaining screws on the A-pillar, the door must be removed.
    Detach the door check strap from the A-pillar.
    1. Remove the retaining screw.
    1. Push the check strap to the fully closed position.

  1. Detach the electrical connector from the A-pillar.

  1. Disconnect the electrical connector.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Protect the door using a soft cloth to prevent damage.
    With the aid of another technician and a suitable transmission jack, support the door.

  1. Remove and discard the door hinge center retaining bolts.
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Take care when moving the door upwards as considerable force may be required to separate the door hinges from the door hinge cones.
    With the aid of another technician remove the door.

  1. Loosen the door hinge to A-pillar retaining screws one half turn.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure that the door hinges maintain a common pivot center line.
    Adjust the door hinges as necessary.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure that the door hinges maintain a common pivot center line.
    Tighten the door hinge to A-pillar retaining screws.
  1. Install the door.
    • Make sure that the door hinge cones are correctly located.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not apply adhesive at this stage.
    Install new door hinge center retaining bolts.
  1. Close the door.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that the door is in the fully closed position.
    Check and note any misalignment of the door in relation to the door frame.
    1. 3.5 mm ± 1.0 mm.
    1. 6.0 mm ± 2.0 mm.
    1. 4.5 mm ± 1.5 mm.
  1. If further adjustment is required repeat the door hinge to A-pillar adjustment.

  1. If no further adjustment is required, remove the door hinge center retaining bolts.
  1. Apply a coating of adhesive to the door hinge center retaining bolts.

  1. Install the door hinge center retaining bolts.
  1. Close the door.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that the door is in the fully closed position.
    Check and note any misalignment of the door in relation to the fender.
    • XX = -1.0 mm +1.0 mm to -2.0 mm.
  1. Open the door.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Protect the door using a soft cloth to prevent damage.
    With the aid of another technician and a suitable transmission jack, support the door.

  1. Loosen the door hinge to door retaining screws one complete turn.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure that the door hinge cones are correctly located and have a common pivot center line.
    Adjust the door hinges as necessary.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure that the door hinge cones are correctly located and have a common pivot center line.
    Tighten the door hinge to door retaining screws.
  1. Close the door.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that the door is in the fully closed position.
    Check and note any misalignment of the door in relation to the fender.
    • XX = -1.0 mm +1.0 mm to -2.0 mm.
  1. If further adjustment is required repeat the door hinge to door adjustment.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that the door is in the fully closed position.
    If no further adjustment is required check and note any misalignment of the door in relation to the body side panel.
    • XX = 0.0 mm +1.0 mm to -0.0 mm.
  1. Open the door and mark the position of the door latch striker plate, to use as reference points as necessary.

  1. Loosen the striker plate retaining screws one half turn.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Protect the B-pillar using a soft cloth to prevent damage.
    Using a suitable soft faced hammer, adjust the striker plate as necessary.

  1. Tighten the striker plate retaining screws.
  1. Close the door.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that the door is in the fully closed position.
    Check and note any misalignment of the door in relation to the body side panel.
    • XX = 0.0 mm +1.0 mm to -0.0 mm.
  1. If further adjustment is required repeat the door latch striker plate to B-pillar adjustment.
  1. If no further adjustment is required open the door.

  1. Connect the electrical connector.

  1. Attach the electrical connector to the A-pillar.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure that the door check strap is correctly aligned.
    Attach the door check strap to the A-pillar.
    1. Pull the check strap to the open position.
    1. Install the retaining screw.

Door Alignment - Convertible > < Liftgate Alignment