Toyota 4Runner: Adjustment

Toyota 4Runner Service Manual / Vehicle Exterior / Door / Hatch / Rear Door / Adjustment

ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts installed. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts when making adjustments.
The specified torque for standard bolts is shown in the standard bolt chart (See page ).

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT REAR DOOR

(a) Check that the clearance measurements of areas A through H are within each standard range.

Standard:

Area	Measurement	Area	Measurement
A	3.9 to 6.9 mm (0.154 to 0.272 in.)	B	3.0 to 6.0 mm (0.118 to 0.236 in.)
C	-1.5 to 1.5 mm (-0.0591 to 0.0591 in.)	D	5.5 to 8.5 mm (0.217 to 0.335 in.)
E	3.3 to 6.3 mm (0.130 to 0.248 in.)	F	-1.5 to 1.5 mm (-0.0591 to 0.0591 in.)
G	3.4 to 6.4 mm (0.134 to 0.252 in.)	H	4.1 to 7.0 mm (0.161 to 0.276 in.)

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See page ).

3. ADJUST REAR DOOR

(a) Using SST, loosen the hinge bolts on the vehicle body and adjust the door position.

SST: 09812-00010

(b) Tighten the hinge bolts on the vehicle body after the adjustment.

Torque:

26 N·m {265 kgf·cm, 19 ft·lbf}

(d) Tighten the hinge bolts on the door after the adjustment.

Torque:

27 N·m {275 kgf·cm, 20 ft·lbf}

(e) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, slightly loosen the striker mounting screws.

(f) Using a brass bar and hammer, hit the striker to adjust its position.

(g) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.

Torque:

23 N·m {235 kgf·cm, 17 ft·lbf}

4. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See page ).

5. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT

(See page )

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