Removal Procedure

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Important: If both of the door striker bolts are removed at the same time, the striker backing plate will fall into the body. This will result in additional time to perform the repair.

Remove the front door lower striker bolt.

Fig 1: Front Door Lower Striker Bolt
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Remove the rear door lower striker bolt.
Loosen the upper striker bolts enough in order to rotate the striker and the spacer (if equipped) away from the lower bolt hole.
Install the lower striker bolt.
Tighten the lower striker bolt sufficiently in order to hold the striker backing plate in place.
Remove the following components:
- The upper striker bolt
- The spacer (if equipped)
- The striker
Fig 2: Rear Door Lower Striker Bolt
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