Ford Fiesta: Body Closures / Front Door Alignment. General Procedures

Inspection

1. Check the body to the front door dimensions.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
   

Adjustment

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

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

All alignments

1. Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.
   

Front 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 to specification.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
   

1. Tighten the bolts.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)

Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment

1. Position the front door weatherstrip aside, release the clips and remove the instrument finish panel.
   

1. On passenger side:
   Position the front door weatherstrip aside, remove the push-pins, the scuff plate and the lower cowl trim panel.
   

1. On driver side:
   
   1. Remove the bolt.
      
   2. Disconnect and position the electrical connector aside.
      

1. Remove the driver knee airbag.
   Refer to: Driver Knee Airbag (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
   

1. On driver side:
   Loosen the nuts.
   Loosen: 2 turn(s)

1. On passenger side:
   Release the retaining tabs and remove the glove compartment.
   

1. On passenger side:
   Loosen the nuts.
   Loosen: 2 turn(s)

1. 1. Loosen the bolts.
      Loosen: 2 turn(s)
   2. If equipped.
      Loosen the nut.
      Loosen: 2 turn(s)

1. Adjust the door to specification.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
   

1. 1. Tighten the bolts.
      Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
   2. If equipped.
      Tighten the nut.
      Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

1. On driver side:
   Tighten the nuts.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

1. On passenger side:
   Tighten the nuts.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

All alignments

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. Check the body to the front door dimensions.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
   

1. Install the removed components.