Ford Explorer: Body Closures / General Procedures - Rear Door Alignment

Adjustment

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

All alignments

1. Open the rear door.
   

1. Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

Rear door in and out, up and down alignment

1. Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door.
   Loosen:
      :   2 turn(s)

1. Adjust the door as required.
   

1. Tighten the bolts.
   Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment

1. Remove the B-pillar trim panel.
   Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Depower the SRS.
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
   

1. Remove the front seatbelt retractor and pretensioner.
   Refer to: Front Seatbelt Retractor and Pretensioner (501-20A Seatbelt Systems, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Open the front door.
   

1. Loosen the nuts to permit movement of the door.
   Loosen:
      :   2 turn(s)

1. Carefully close the rear door.
   

1. Loosen the bolt to permit movement of the door.
   Loosen:
      :   2 turn(s)

1. Carefully close the front door.
   

1. Adjust the door as required.
   

1. Carefully open the front door.
   

1. Carefully open the rear door.
   

1. Tighten the nuts.
   Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

1. Tighten the bolt.
   Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

1. Install the front seatbelt retractor and pretensioner.
   Refer to: Front Seatbelt Retractor and Pretensioner (501-20A Seatbelt Systems, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Install the B-pillar trim panel.
   Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Repower the SRS.
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
   

1. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.
   Refer to: Seatbelt Systems (501-20A Seatbelt Systems, Diagnosis and Testing).
   

All alignments

1. Install the striker assembly.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

1. Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the striker assembly.
   Loosen:
      :   2 turn(s)

1. Tighten the bolts.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

1. Inspect the body-to-rear door alignment.