Hi, first post here apart from pics, i have the 2.0 S LINE LE MANS model and have noticed the front passenger door is getting harder to close and it looks like its dropped slightly so any advice on how to lift it would be appreciated , cheers jim
Door drop
- Thread starter jim conlin
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I'm not sure if there is an adjustment procedure for the C6, but on my A3 I adjusted my doors very successfully using a jack and a length of 2x4.
I think that No4 is the adjusting screw. - Loosen, lift door then tighten again.
Removing and installing door
t For various assembly activities, the entire door can be lifted right out of its hinges after you have unplugged the electrical connections at the bottom of A-pillar / B-pillar.
t No adjustment work is required after fitting.
1 - Door panel
– Pull bellows out of A-pillar (bottom).
– Unplug electrical connectors at A-pillar (bottom).
– Loosen bolt -4- at door hinge (top).
– Unscrew lower bolt with washer -9- at door hinge (bottom).
– Pull cap off hinge pin.
Protect the painted surfaces on the door and wing panel from damage.
– Carefully lift the door up and off the hinges.
2 - Upper section of door hinge (top)
q Not available as separate part
q Remains bolted to door
3 - Lower section of door hinge (top)
q Not available as separate part
q Remains bolted to A-pillar.
4 - Locking bolt
q 25 Nm
5 - Cap
q Fit on pivot pin
6 - Retaining clip
q Only fitted on replacement part
q Pull off after fitting a new hinge.
7 - Upper section of door hinge (bottom)
– If necessary, slacken any tension between upper and lower section of door hinge (bottom) using a screwdriver.
q Not available as separate part
q Remains bolted to door
8 - Lower section of door hinge (bottom)
q Not available as separate part
q Remains bolted to A-pillar.
9 - Bolt with washer
q 32 Nm
Removing and installing door
t For various assembly activities, the entire door can be lifted right out of its hinges after you have unplugged the electrical connections at the bottom of A-pillar / B-pillar.
t No adjustment work is required after fitting.
1 - Door panel
– Pull bellows out of A-pillar (bottom).
– Unplug electrical connectors at A-pillar (bottom).
– Loosen bolt -4- at door hinge (top).
– Unscrew lower bolt with washer -9- at door hinge (bottom).
– Pull cap off hinge pin.
Protect the painted surfaces on the door and wing panel from damage.
– Carefully lift the door up and off the hinges.
2 - Upper section of door hinge (top)
q Not available as separate part
q Remains bolted to door
3 - Lower section of door hinge (top)
q Not available as separate part
q Remains bolted to A-pillar.
4 - Locking bolt
q 25 Nm
5 - Cap
q Fit on pivot pin
6 - Retaining clip
q Only fitted on replacement part
q Pull off after fitting a new hinge.
7 - Upper section of door hinge (bottom)
– If necessary, slacken any tension between upper and lower section of door hinge (bottom) using a screwdriver.
q Not available as separate part
q Remains bolted to door
8 - Lower section of door hinge (bottom)
q Not available as separate part
q Remains bolted to A-pillar.
9 - Bolt with washer
q 32 Nm
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