Nissan Sentra. Manual - part 262

DLK-164

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FRONT DOOR

DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment

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Check the clearance and surface height between front door and each part by visual inspection and tactile feel. 

If the clearance and the surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the adjustment proce-

dure.

Unit: mm (in)

LONGITUDINAL CLEARANCE 

1. Remove the front fender. Refer to 

DLK-159, "Removal and Installation"

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1. Front fender

2. Front door assembly

3. Rear door assembly

4. Body side outer

5. Front door upper hinge

6. Front door lower hinge

7. Front door striker

F. Front door striker bolts

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Section

Item

Measurement

Standard

A – A

G

Clearance

4.0 

± 1.0 (0.16 ± 0.04)

H

Surface height

0.0 

± 1.0 (0.0 ± 0.04)

B – B

H

Clearance

4.2 

± 1.0 (0.17 ± 0.04)

J

Surface height

0.0 

± 1.0 (0.0 ± 0.04)

C – C

J

Clearance

4.0 

± 1.0 (0.16 ± 0.04)

K

Surface height

0.0 

± 1.0 (0.0 ± 0.04)

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2. Loosen the front door hinge to body bolts. Move the door forward or backward as necessary until within

specifications provided.

3. Tighten the hinge to body bolts to specified torque.

4. Install the front fender. Refer to 

DLK-159, "Removal and Installation"

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SURFACE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 

1. Loosen the front door hinge nuts (A).
2. Move the top and/or bottom of the door (1) in or out as neces-

sary until it is within specifications provided.

3. Tighten the front door hinge nuts to specified torque.

CAUTION:

• Check front door hinge rotating point for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply a suitable multi-pur-

pose grease.

• After adjusting, apply touch-up paint (body color) to the head of front door hinge bolts and nuts.

• If the clearance measurements cannot be corrected by adjusting the front door assembly, adjust the

following as necessary.

- Front fender: Refer to 

DLK-160, "Adjustment"

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- Rear door: Refer to 

DLK-169, "DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment"

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DOOR STRIKER ADJUSTMENT

Adjust front door assembly striker so that it becomes parallel with door lock insertion direction.

DOOR HINGE
DOOR HINGE : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove front door assembly (2). Refer to 

DLK-162, "DOOR ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove bolt (A) and door hinge (1). 

Front door hinge bolts

22.0 N·m (2.2 kg-m, 16 ft-lb)

Front door hinge nuts

28.0 N·m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-
lb)

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FRONT DOOR

3. Remove door hinge bolts (B) and remove hinge (1).

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Tighten front door hinge bolts to specified torque.

DLK-164, "DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment"

CAUTION:

• Apply anticorrosive agent onto the front door hinge mating surface.

• After installation, check front door open/close, lock/unlock operation.

• After installation, perform the front door adjustment procedure. Refer to 

DLK-164, "DOOR ASSEM-

BLY : Adjustment"

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DOOR CHECK LINK
DOOR CHECK LINK : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Fully close the front door glass.
2. Remove front door speaker. Refer to 

AV-60, "Removal and Installation"

 (BASE AUDIO), 

AV-205,

"Removal and Installation"

 (DISPLAY AUDIO WITH BOSE), 

AV-124, "Removal and Installation"

 (DIS-

PLAY AUDIO WITHOUT BOSE) 

AV-408, "Removal and Installation"

 (NAVIGATION WITH BOSE) and 

AV-

300, "Removal and Installation"

 (NAVIGATION WITHOUT BOSE).

3. Remove door check link bolt from body.
4. Remove door check link bolts on door panel.
5. Remove door check link (1) through the hole in door panel (2).

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• After installation, check front door open/close, lock/unlock operation.

• Check front door check link rotating point for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply a suitable multi-

purpose grease.

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FRONT DOOR

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: Grease

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