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

Inspection

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

Adjustment

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

NOTE: 5-door shown, 4-door similar.

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

All alignments

1. Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.
   

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 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)

Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment

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

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

1. Loosen the bolts and nut 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 and the nut.
   Torque:
      1:   18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
      2:   106 lb.in (12 Nm)

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

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

All alignments

1. Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the striker assembly.
   

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

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