Striker Replacement - Rear Door Upper Coupe (1st Design)

1. Remove the retractor cover by pulling at the clip locations.
2. Mark the outside position of the striker with a soft marker.



3. Remove the striker fasteners and remove the striker and spacers if present.

1. Apply Loctite 242® threadlocker, or equivalent, to the striker fasteners.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the spacers if present and install the striker.

Tighten
Tighten the rear door upper striker-to-body bolts (Coupe) to 32 N·m (24 lb ft).

3. Verify the striker alignment.



4. Install the retractor cover by aligning and seating the retaining clips.

Striker Replacement - Rear Door Upper Coupe (2nd Design)

1. Remove the striker cover. Refer to Rear Side Door Lock Striker Replacement .
2. Mark the outside position of the striker with a soft marker.



3. Remove the striker fasteners, the striker, and the spacers, if present.

1. Apply Loctite 242® Threadlocker, or equivalent, to the striker fasteners.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the spacers if present and the striker.

Tighten
Tighten the rear door upper striker-to-body bolts (Coupe) to 32 N·m (24 lb ft).

3. Verify the striker alignment.



4. Install the striker cover. Refer to Rear Side Door Lock Striker Replacement .