CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL BODY AND SHEET METAL—7
DOOR LOCK ROTOR
Fig.
12—Striker Plate Adjustment (Typical)
3.
FITTING DOORS
Make thorough inspection of door before at-
tempting adjustment. A properly fitted door
has evenly spaced gaps on all sides.
CAUTION
When an adjustment requires loosening the
hinge bolts of only one hinge, be careful about
causing a strain on the opposite hinge. When the
adjustment has been completed, and the bolts
tightened,
always
loosen the bolts in the oppo-
site hinge to permit it to align itself to the new
position of the hinge which has just been moved.
HINGE PILLAR MOUNTING BOLTS-UPPER
M DOOR MOUNTING BOLTS-UPPER
HINGE PILLAR MOUNTING BOLTS-LOWER
DOOR MOUNTING BOLTS-LOWER
After door has been fitted properly to open-
ing, adjust striker plate as necessary (Fig. 12).
a. To Raise or Lower Door (Front Doors) (Fig. 13)
To raise or lower door, place jack under door
as near hinge as possible. (This will hold
weight of door as hinge bolts are loosened).
The amount of vertical movement is limited;
however, the amount of movement can be de-
termined by scribed line previously made. Loos-
en the mounting bolts on both hinges ^4 to
y%
turn. Raise or lower jack until desired clearance
is obtained. Tighten hinge bolts securely. Check
scribe lines to make certain rear portion of
door did not move forward or rearward dur-
ing above operation. Adjust striker plate if
necessary.
b.
Moving Door Ahead or Back (Front Door)
Moving door ahead or back is accomplished
by loosening either upper or lower hinge bolts.
(See Fig. 14). To move upper portion of door
ahead or back (trim panel removed), loosen
upper hinge strap bolts and either pull or push
upper portion of door in desired direction.
DOOR MOUNTING
BOLTS (UPPER)
PILLAR MOUNTING
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BOLTS
(UPPER)
DOOR MOUNTING
BOLTS (LOWER)
PILLAR MOUNTING
BOLTS (LOWER)
1
• IN
Fig.
13—Front Door Hinge Assembly
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Fig.
14—Adjusting Door Hinges (Front)
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