Nissan Versa

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Door assembly  : Adjustment

1. Front fender 2. Front door 3. Rear door 4. Body side outer 5. Door striker 6. Striker bolt 7. Front door hinge 8. Rear door hinge (upper) 9. Rear door hinge (lower)

Check the clearance and surface height between front door and each part by visual inspection and tactile feel.

If the clearance and the surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the adjustment procedure.

ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

1. Remove front fender. Refer to DLK "FRONT FENDER : Removal and Installation".
2. Loosen door hinge nuts on door side.
3. Adjust the surface height of front door according to the specifications provided.
4. Temporarily tighten door hinge nuts on door side.
5. Loosen door hinge bolts on body side.
6. Raise or lower the front door at rear end to adjust clearance of the front door according to the specifications provided.
7. After adjustment tighten bolts and nuts to the specified torque.

CAUTION:

• Check door hinge rotating point for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply body a suitable multipurpose grease.
• After adjusting, apply touch-up paint (body color) onto the heads of hinge bolts and nuts.

    8.  Install front fender. Refer to refer to DLK "FRONT FENDER : Removal and Installation".

DOOR STRIKER ADJUSTMENT

Adjust door striker so that it becomes parallel with door lock insertion direction.

DOOR STRIKER

DOOR STRIKER : Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Remove striker bolts and remove front door striker.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• After installation, check front door open/close, lock/unlock operation.
• After installation, perform the front door adjustment procedure. Refer to DLK "DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment".

Door assembly  : Removal and Installation

Door assembly  : Adjustment