Door assembly
Withdrawal. 1. Rear side door panel; 2. Door hinge (upper); 3. Door hinge (lower); 4. Door stop rod; 5. Seal; 6. Hole cover; 7. Rubber door shock absorber; 8. Door latch hinge; 9. TORX bolt.
Adjustment
See picture in paragraph. «Front doors» higher.
Removal and installation
Attention:
- Carry out the work with a partner, because... the door is heavy.
- When removing and installing the rear side door assembly, support the door with a jack and a cloth to prevent damage to the door and body.
Removal
1. Unscrew the fastening bolts of the limiter rod from the body side.
2. Remove the rubber bushing for the rear side door electrical wiring and remove the electrical wiring from the vehicle.
3. Disconnect the electrical wiring connector from the rear side door.
4. Unscrew the door-side hinge mounting nuts and remove the rear side door assembly.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Attention:
- After installation, check how the rear side door locks/unlocks.
- After installation, check how the rear side door closes/opens.
- Check whether there is enough lubrication on the rotating part of the joint. If necessary, apply body lubricant.
- After installation, adjust the fit. See below.
- After installation, apply paint (to match the body color) on the hinge mounting nuts.
Adjustment
Adjusting the gap and surface height
| Plot | Gap (mm) | Height (mm) | |
| Front door - rear side door | B-B | 3,5-5,5 | -1.0 to 1.0 |
| Rear side door-outer body panel | S-S | 3,5-5,5 | -1.0 to 1.0 |
| Front door - rear side door | G-G | 3,0-6,0 | -1.5 to 1.5 |
1. Check the clearance and surface height between the rear side door and each component by sight and touch. (They must correspond to the standard sizes indicated in the table).
2. If any dimensions differ from the norm, adjust them as follows.
3. Remove the lower trim of the center pillar.
4. Loosen the hinge mounting nuts on the door side.
5. Adjust the height of the rear side door surface to standard dimensions.
6. Tighten the hinge mounting nuts on the door side by hand.
7. Loosen the mounting nuts of the hinges on the side of the car body.
8. Adjust to standard dimensions by raising or lowering the rear end of the rear side door.
9. After adjustment, tighten the bolts and nuts to the required torque.
10. Install the lower center pillar trim.
Adjusting the door latch hinge
Adjust the hinge so that it is parallel to the direction of the door latch engagement.
Door latch hinge
See picture above.
Removal and installation
Removal
Unscrew the TORX bolts and remove the door latch hinge.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Attention:
- After installation, check how the rear side door closes/opens.
- When removing and installing the door latch hinge, adjust the fit. See above.
Door hinge
See picture above.
Removal and installation
Removal
1. Remove the lower trim of the center pillar.
2. Remove the rear side door assembly. See above.
3. Unscrew the mounting bolts and nuts of the hinges (from the door side) and remove the rear side door hinges.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Attention:
- After installation, check how the rear side door closes/opens.
- Check whether there is enough lubrication on the rotating part of the joint. If necessary, apply body lubricant.
- When removing and installing the rear side door assembly, perform a fit adjustment. See above.
- After installation, apply paint (to match the body color) on the hinge mounting nuts.
Door stop rod
See picture above.
Removal and installation
Removal
1. Remove the rear side door trim. See section above «Interior equipment».
2. Remove the speaker from the rear side door.
3. Unscrew the fastening bolts of the limiter rod from the body side.
4. Unscrew the fastening bolts of the limiter rod from the door side.
5. Remove the door stop rod.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Attention. After installation, check how the rear side door closes/opens.