Front Door Striker: Service and Repair

Door Striker Anchor Plate Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the front or rear door lock pillar trim to gain access to the anchor plate.

1. Remove the center pillar upper trim panel. (Front Striker) Refer to Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Impala) (Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement).
2. Remove the center pillar lower trim panel. (Front Striker) Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Impala) (Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement).
3. Remove the quarter lower trim panel. (Rear Striker). Refer to Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement (Impala) (Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement)Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement (Monte Carlo) (Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement).

2. Mark the position of the striker with a grease pencil.
3. Remove the screws from the front door lock striker.
4. Remove the striker and the shims.
5. Remove the anchor plate.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the anchor plate.
2. Install the door lock shims and striker.
3. Install the striker screws.
4. Align the door lock striker to the alignment marks.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

5. Tighten the door lock striker screws.

Tighten the striker screws to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

6. Adjust door lock striker if required. Refer to Door Lock Striker Adjustment (With Mini Wedge) (Door Lock Striker Adjustment (With Mini Wedge))Door Lock Striker Adjustment (With Clay or Caulk) (Door Lock Striker Adjustment (With Clay or Caulk)).
7. Install the front and/or rear trim.

1. Install the center pillar upper trim panel. (Front Striker) Refer to Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Impala) (Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement).
2. Install the center pillar lower trim panel. (Front Striker) Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Impala) (Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement).
3. Install the quarter lower trim panel. (Rear Striker). Refer to Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement (Impala) (Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement)Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement (Monte Carlo) (Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement).