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- Attach protection tape to the fender and door edges where
the hinge is installed.
- Do not rotate special tool door hinge adjusting wrench MB991163 with a torque of
over 98 N·m.
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When the clearance between the front door and the body is uneven.
(1)
Apply a protective tape to the fender and front door edge around the hinge mounting
area.
(2)
Remove the front pillar pad <Except for single cab> (Refer to  ).
(3)
Use the special tool door hinge adjusting wrench (MB990834 or MB991163) to loosen the
body-side door hinge mounting bolts.
(4)
Move the front door to adjust until the clearance around the front door is even.
2.When the clearance between the rear door and the body is uneven <Double cab>.
(1)
Remove the centre pillar trim lower (Refer to GROUP 52A, Interior trim ).
(2)
Apply a protective tape to the body and rear door edge around the hinge mounting area.
(3)
Loosen the body-side door hinge mounting nuts and bolts.
(4)
Move the rear door to adjust until the clearance around the rear door is even.
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3.When the door is not flush with the vehicle body surface.
(1)
Loosen the door-side hinge mounting bolts and nuts.
(2)
Move the door to adjust until the door is flush with the vehicle body.
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If the levelling of the door is difficult, replace the door-side hinge mounting bolts,
studs and nuts with a bolt (MU001031) and carry out the levelling. The tightening torque for
the bolt (MU001031) is 25 ±
7 N·m.
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4.When the door is stiff to lock and unlock:
(1)
Adjustment by using the striker (toward the inside of the vehicle and vertical direction)
Install an temporary bolts instead of the striker mounting bolt, and use special tool
remover bar (MB990939) and a hammer to tap the bolts to the desired direction.
(2)
Adjustment by using the striker (toward the outside of the vehicle)
Use special tools sliding hammer (MB990211) and body puller (MB990243) to pull the striker
toward the outside of the vehicle.
(3)
Adjustment by using shims (forward and rearward)
Increase or decrease the number of shims so that the striker engages with the door latch
properly.
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