Mini-Wedge Door Striker Aligner Adjustment Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Important: Properly align the door before adjusting the striker.

Open the door.
Loosen the striker screws just enough to allow the movement of the door striker.
Install J 39346 .
Important: Do not slam the door.
Close the door while holding the outside the handle in the open position.
Open the door.

Fig 1: Adjusting Mini-Wedge Door Striker Aligner
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Install the striker screws.
Tighten

Tighten the striker screws to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).
Remove J 39346.
Close the door.