Kia Forte: Body (Interior and Exterior) / Rear Door

Kia Forte 2019-2024 (BD) Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Rear Door

Components and components location

Components

1. Rear door trim
2. Rear door lower channel
3. Rear door hinge
4. Rear door delta inner cover
5. Rear door belt inside weatherstrip
6. Rear door belt outside weatherstrip

7. Rear door delta molding
8. Rear door windshield glass run
9. Rear door frame molding
10. Rear door side weatherstrip
11. Rear door body side weatherstrip

Repair procedures

Adjustment

Glass Adjustment

Check the glass run channel for damage or deterioration, and replace them if necessary.

1.	Remove the rear door trim. (Refer to Rear Door - "Rear Door Trim")

2.	Separate the mounting plug hole (A) from the rear door module.

3.	After loosening the glass mounting bolts, adjust the spacing of the glass (B) by moving the glass from side to side and then tighten the bolts.

4.	Check the glass for normal operation.

Door Striker Adjustment

Make sure the door latches securely without slamming it. If necessary adjust the striker (A): The striker nuts are fixed. The striker can be fine adjusted up or down, and in or out.

After loosening the mounting screw, adjust the striker (A) by moving it forward and backward or from side to side and then tighten the bolts (B).

Tightening torque :

(B) : 18.6 - 33.3 N·m (1.9 - 3.4 Kgf·m, 13.7 - 24.6 lb·ft)

2.	Tap on the striker with a plastic hammer to adjust the striker. The striker will not move much, but will give some adjustment.

3.	Hold the outer handle out, and push the door against the body to make sure that the striker fits flush with the body. If the door latches properly, tighten the screws and recheck.

Door Position Adjustment

After installing the rear door, check that the body fits flush with/parallel to all the edges of front door. Check that the door and body edges are parallel. Before adjusting, replace the mounting bolts.

1.	Check that the door and body edges are parallel.

2.	Place the vehicle on a firm, level surface when adjusting the doors.

Adjust the hinges (A) :

•	Loosen the door mounting bolts slightly, and move the door in or out until it aligns flush with the body.

•	Loosen the hinge mounting bolts slightly, and move the door backward or forward, up or down as necessary to make the gaps equal.

•	Place a shop towel on the jack to prevent damage to the door when adjusting the door.

Tightening torque

(B) : 21.6 - 31.4 N·m (2.2 - 3.2 Kgf·m, 15.9 - 23.1 lb·ft)

4.	Grease the pivot portions of the hinges indicated by the arrows.

5.	Check for water leaks.

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