Ford Ecosport: Body Closures / General Procedures - Front Door Alignment
Inspection
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
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Check the body-to-front door dimensions.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
Adjustment
All alignments
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Open the front door.
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Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.
Front door in and out, up and down alignment
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Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the door.
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Adjust the door to specification.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
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Tighten the bolts.
Torque:
30 lb.ft (40 Nm)
Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment
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Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the door.
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Carefully close the door.
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Adjust the door to specification.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
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Carefully open the door.
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Tighten the bolts.
Torque:
26 lb.ft (35 Nm)
All alignments
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Install the striker assembly and the bolts.
Torque:
177 lb.in (20 Nm)
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Check the body-to-front door dimensions.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
Inspection
Inspect the hood-to-body dimensions.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation)...
Other information:
Removal
With the vehicle in N , position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
Remove the air cleaner.
Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12C Intake Air Distribution and Filtering -
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Adjustment
Apply the brake pedal 2 times.
Detach the parking brake control boot and position the boot upward on the handle.
Remove and discard the lock nut.
Loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut 5 full turns...