Toyota Avalon (XX50) 2019-2022 Service & Repair Manual: Adjustment

ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

• Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts installed. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts when making adjustments.
• Specified torque for standard bolts is shown in the standard bolt chart.

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PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR

(a) Check that the clearance measurements of areas a through j are within each standard range.

2. REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER ASSEMBLY

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3. REMOVE BAGGAGE HOLDER NET

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4. REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK

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5. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE

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6. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR COVER

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7. REMOVE BACK DOOR UPPER HINGE PROTECTOR LH

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8. REMOVE BACK DOOR UPPER HINGE PROTECTOR RH

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9. ADJUST LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR

(a) Loosen the 4 door side hinge bolts to adjust the door horizontally and vertically.

(b) Tighten the 4 bolts after adjustment.

Torque:

7.5 N·m {76 kgf·cm, 66 in·lbf}

(c) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, slightly loosen the 2 striker mounting screws.

(d) Using a brass bar and a hammer, hit the striker to adjust its position.

(e) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, tighten the 2 striker mounting screws after adjustment.

Torque:

23 N·m {235 kgf·cm, 17 ft·lbf}

10. INSTALL BACK DOOR UPPER HINGE PROTECTOR LH

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11. INSTALL BACK DOOR UPPER HINGE PROTECTOR RH

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12. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR COVER

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13. INSTALL REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE

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14. INSTALL NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK

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15. INSTALL BAGGAGE HOLDER NET

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16. INSTALL SPARE WHEEL COVER ASSEMBLY

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