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

Inspection

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

1. Check the body-to-front door 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 front door.
   

1. Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.
   

Front door in and out, up and down alignment

1. Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of 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. Tighten the bolts.
   Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

Front door fore, aft and tilt alignment

1. Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the door.
   

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: 24 lb.ft (32 Nm)

All alignments

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

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