Lincoln Nautilus: Body Closures / Rear 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 rear 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 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 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)

Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment

1. Remove the lower 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 (501-20 Supplemental Restraint System) .
   

1. Remove the bolt and position aside the safety belt retractor.
   

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. Carefully close the front 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 front door.
   

1. Carefully open the rear door.
   

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

1. Install the safety belt retractor and the bolt.
   Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

1. NOTE: During installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

   Repower the SRS .
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering (501-20 Supplemental Restraint System) .
   

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

All alignments

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

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