Mitsubishi MOTORS Lancer Evolution VIII 2003, Technical Information Manual

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BOLTED PANEL FIT AND ADJUSTMENT
REFERENCE MATERIAL
8-3
DOOR
M4080006000085
ADJUSMENT OF DOOR FIT
CAUTION
•
Attach protection tape to the fender and door edges
where the hinge is installed.
•
Do not rotate special tool MB991164 with a torque of
over 98 N
⋅
m (72 ft-lb)
1. Use special tool MB990900 or MB991164 to loosen the
hinge mounting bolts on the body side, and then adjust the
clearance around the door so that it is uniform on all sides.
Door hinge mounting bolt tightening torque:
27
±
5 N
⋅
m (20
±
4 ft-lb)
2. If a door is not flush with its surrounding panels, loosen the
door-side door hinge mounting bolts and obtain the
flushness by moving the door.
Door hinge assembling bolt tightening torque:
21
±
4 N
⋅
m (16
±
2 ft-lb)
NOTE: If the door hinge mounting bolt washers are welded,
grind off the welding according to the procedure below
beforehand.
.
1. Remove the door hinge.
2. Use a chisel or grinder to release the door hinge mount-
ing bolt washer, which is welded to the door hinge.
3. On completion, paint the affected area with a suitable
touch-in brush to prevent corrosion.
4. Install the door hinge.
3. When the door is stiff to lock and unlock:
(1) Adjustment by using the striker (toward the inside of the
vehicle and vertical direction)
Install an appropriate bolt instead of the striker mounting
bolt, and use special tool MB990939 and a hammer to
tap the bolt to the desired direction.
(2) Adjustment by using the striker (toward the outside of the
vehicle)
Use special tools MB990211 and MB990243 to pull the
striker toward the outside of the vehicle.
AC000592
MB990900
OR
MB991164
AB
AC206498
WASHER
BOLT
WASHER
DOOR HINGE
AD
WELD POINT
WELD POINT
AC006109AB
TEMPORARY
BOLT
STRIKER
MB990939
AC006110
STRIKER
MB990211
MB990243
AB