Lincoln Nautilus: Body Closures / Front Door Alignment. General Procedures

Inspection

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

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

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

Adjustment

All alignments

1. Open the door.
   

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

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: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment

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

1. Carefully close the door.
   

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. Carefully open the door.
   

1. Tighten the bolts.
   Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

All alignments

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

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