Adjustment Procedure
- Ensure that the door is properly aligned within
the door opening before proceeding with the striker adjustment. Refer to
Front Side Door Adjustment
and to
Rear Door Adjustment
.
- Close the door onto the striker and note if the door drags on the striker
causing the door to move upward or downward upon contact with the striker. Also note
closing effort to fully engage the latch.
- Mark the position of the door striker with a grease pencil.
- Loosen the screws retaining the door striker to the body.
- Move the striker to eliminate drag on the striker and door latch and to
achieve the proper door position within the door opening. Start with the up/down position,
then position the striker to achieve proper alignment to the door opening. Set the
in/out adjustment for the proper door seal engagement ensuring that the door closing
efforts are correct.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Tighten the screws retaining the door striker to the body.
Tighten
Tighten the door striker screws to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).