Adjust door striker so that trailing
edge of front door is slightly
higher (1 mm / 0.04 in.) than
leading edge of rear door. See
515 Central Locking and
Anti-theft
.
Repair any paint damage and
paint any exposed metal.
CAUTION!
In 2-door models, removing and
installing the door may upset the
adjustment and alignment of the
window. Window adjustment, as
described in
512 Door Windows
,
must be carried out after installation
to prevent damaging the glass.
Door adjustment
Front fender to
front door gap
approx.
4.25 mm ± 0.25
mm
(0.17 ± 0.01 in.)
Front door to rear
door gap approx.
4.5 mm ± 0.25
mm
(0.18 ± 0.01 in.)
Rear door to rear
fender approx.
4.0 mm ± 0.25
mm
(0.16 ± 0.01 in.)
Permissible
deviation from
parallel
1.0 mm (0.04
in.)
Tightening torque
Door hinge to door
20 Nm (15 ft-lb)
Door check, replacing
WARNING!
E46 cars are fitted with side-impact
Doors
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