Removal Procedure
- Open the front and rear doors.
- Remove the upper striker trim cover. Refer to
Rear Side Door Latch Striker Cover Replacement
.
- Gently pull the headliner down in the area of the striker to gain access
to the attachment bolts.
- Mark the location of the upper striker.
- Remove the upper striker bolts.
- Remove the upper striker and spacers.
Installation Procedure
- Position the upper striker to the roof rail. Loosely install the fasteners.
- Slide the spacers into position between the striker and the roof rail.
- Align the striker to the position marked during removal.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Tighten the upper striker bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the lower striker bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Install the upper striker trim cover. Refer to
Rear Side Door Latch Striker Cover Replacement
.
- Close the front and rear doors.