Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Front Side Door Adjustment

Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual / Body repair / Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures / Front Side Door Adjustment

Preliminary Procedure

Preliminary Procedure

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

Front Side Door

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Procedure

Loosen the front side door hinge bolt (Qty: 4) to adjust the front side door.
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) 6.0 mm ± 1.0 mm (0.24 in ± 0.04 in)
Front side door to rear door (b) 3.5 mm ± 0.75 mm (0.14 in ± 0.03 in)
Front side door to rocker panel (c) 4.5 mm ± 1.0 mm (0.18 in ± 0.04 in)
Front side door to front fender (d) 3.5 mm ± 0.75 mm (0.14 in ± 0.03 in)

Tighten 25 N·m (19 lb ft)

Rear Side Door Check Replacement

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Front Side Door Replacement

Preliminary Procedure Remove the front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Replacement. Front Side Door Check Link Bolt Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface ...

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