Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

DOOR

S-8prose procedure
Continued from S-7

Adjustment

Door lock striker

Door lock striker adjustment

  1. 1
    Verify that the door can be closed easily and whether there is any looseness. If there is a problem, loosen the striker mounting screws and adjust by moving the striker vertically.
    Illustration of the door lock striker mounted on the B-pillar with two screws, showing up/down arrows indicating vertical adjustment direction.
    05U0SX-008
  2. 2
    Verify the rear offset of the door to the body. If there is a problem, adjust by moving the door lock striker vertically.
    Side view of the MX-5 door panel with section line A-A across the rocker area, plus a SEC. A-A detail showing the relationship of the DOOR PANEL to the REAR FENDER PANEL with an offset specification of 5 ± 1 mm (0.2 ± 0.04 in). Units in mm (in).
    05U0SX-009
Tightening torque (door lock striker)
18 - 26N·m

Door

Loosen the hinge bolts and adjust as shown in the figure. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque (door hinge)
22 - 30N·m
Door panel to rear fender panel offset (SEC. A-A)
5 ± 1 (0.2 ± 0.04)mm (in)
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