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501-03 Body Closures|Description and Operation > < 501-02 Front End Body Panels|Removal and Installation|Fender
Body Closures - Specifications Maverick 2001 (12/2000-07/2004)

General Specifications

Item Specification
Door clearance-front 3.5-6.5 mm (0.137-0.255 in) parallel top to bottom within 1 mm (0.04 in)
Door clearance-rear 4.5-6.5 mm (0.177-0.255in) parallel top to bottom within 2.0 mm (0.08 in)
Door flushness: front door to front fender, rear door to front door -1.0-1.0 mm (-0.04-0.04 in)
Door flushness: rear door to rear body panel -1.0-1.0 mm (-0.04-0.04 in)
Hood clearance: side of hood to fender 2.00-6.00mm (0.08-0.24 in) centered in the hood opening
Hood flushness: rear of hood to front of cowl grille 0.00mm (0.00 in), flush fit

Torque Specifications

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Door check strap-to-door pillar bolts 8 71
Door check strap-to-door nuts 11 8
Door hinge-to-body bolts 24 18
Door hinge-to-door bolts 24 18
Inertia fuel shutoff (IFS) switch bracket 8 71
Liftgate hinge-to-liftgate bolts 9 80
Rear liftgate hinge-to-body nuts 20 15
Door latch striker plate bolts 22 16
Liftgate striker bolts 39 29

501-03 Body Closures|Description and Operation > < 501-02 Front End Body Panels|Removal and Installation|Fender