Striker Adjustment Using Clay or Caulk

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Important: The door must be properly aligned before adjusting the striker.

Open the door.
Loosen the door striker to body screws just enough to allow movement of the door striker.
Adjust the door striker up or down and inboard or outboard as required.
Apply modeling clay or body caulking compound to the door lock opening.
Important: Do not close the door all the way.
Gently close the door far enough for the door striker to make an impression into the modeling clay or body caulking compound.

Fig 1: Door Striker To Body Screws
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Open the door and check the door striker impression in the modeling clay or body caulking compound.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Readjust the door striker as required adding or removing spacers as needed.
Tighten

Tighten the screws to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
Close the door.