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Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Front Side Door Adjustment

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Front Side Door Adjustment

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement.

1

Front Side Door

Caution:

Refer to Fastener Caution.

Procedure

  1. Loosen the front side door hinge bolt?€‰(Qty:?€‰4) to adjust the front side door.
  2. Adjust the front side door in order to obtain an even gap between the front side door and the roof, the rear door, the rocker panel and the front fender and so that the front side door is flush with the roof, the rear door, the rocker panel and the front fender.
Adjustment

  • Front side door to roof

    (a) 4.0?€‰mm ?± 1.0?€‰mm (0.16?€‰in ?± 0.04?€‰in)

  • Front side door to rear door (above belt)

    (b) 3.5?€‰mm ?± 1.0?€‰mm (0.14?€‰in ?± 0.04?€‰in)

  • Front side door to rear door (below belt)

    (c) 3.5?€‰mm ?± 0.75?€‰mm (0.14?€‰in ?± 0.03?€‰in)

  • Front side door to rocker panel

    (d) 5.5?€‰mm ?± 1.0?€‰mm (0.22?€‰in ?± 0.04?€‰in)

  • Front side door to fender

    (e) 3.5?€‰mm ?± 0.75?€‰mm (0.14?€‰in ?± 0.03?€‰in)

Tighten


25?€‰Y (19?€‰lb?€‰ft)

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