Toyota Corolla 2004 Repair Manual - REAR DOOR

75–18

–ENGINE HOOD/DOOR REAR DOOR

ADJUSTMENT

HINT:

 In the RH side, work in the same procedure as in the LH side.

 Since the centering bolt is used as a door side hinge bolt,

the door hinge cannot be adjusted with it on. Substitute
the bolt with washer for the centering bolt.

750DH–02

Centering Bolt

Standard Bolt

N03433

1. INSPECT REAR DOOR PANEL SUB–ASSY LH

(a) Check that the clearance is within the standard value.

129 (5.08)

A: 5.5 (0.217)1.5 (0.059)
B: 5.6 (0.220)1.5 (0.059)

C: 5.9 (0.232)1.5 (0.059)
D: 6.0 (0.236)1.5 (0.059)
E: 5.0 (0.197)1.5 (0.059)

F

F–F

A

F

D

G–G

G

42 (1.65)

B

G

C

E

E

2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See page 76–21)

3. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See page 76–21)

4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH (See page 75–7)

5. REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH (See page 75–20)

6. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER LH (See page 76–21)

2004 COROLLA (RM1037U)

E

mm (in.)

B59011

1844Author: Date:

–ENGINE HOOD/DOOR REAR DOOR

75–19

Body Side

Door Side

7. ADJUST REAR DOOR PANEL SUB–ASSY LH

(a) Adjust the door by loosening the body side hinge nuts.

Torque: 26 N⋅m (265 kgf⋅cm, 19 ft⋅lbf)

B59499

(b) Adjust the door by loosening the door side hinge bolts.

Torque: 26 N⋅m (265 kgf⋅cm, 19 ft⋅lbf)

B59500

(c) Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker

mounting screws, and hitting the striker with a plastic
hammer.

(d) Tighten the striker mounting screws again.

Torque: 23 N⋅m (235 kgf⋅cm, 17 ft⋅lbf)

B50237

2004 COROLLA (RM1037U)

1845Author: Date: