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Instructions for Door Alignment

Model: Volkswagen Bora MK 6 - Years 1998-2005
Part: Car door

It may happen that the door hinges can become loose over time, causing the door to sag slightly: this can be easily noticed as the lock hits the anchoring hinge during closing, and the door tends to rise during the closure. To adjust the door, it is necessary to slightly loosen the hinge retaining bolts: to access these bolts, you need to remove the front wing and the plastic trim from the lower part of the door. Once the bolts are loosened, adjust the door and retighten.

Updated on 9 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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