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Lock Striker Adjustment - Door (w/o Mini-Wedge Door Striker Aligner)

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IMPORTANT: The door must be properly aligned before adjusting the striker.
  1. Open the door.
  2. Loosen the striker screws just enough to allow the movement of the door striker.
  3. Adjust the door striker up or down and inboard or outboard as required.
  4. Apply modeling clay or body caulking compound to the door lock opening.
    IMPORTANT: Do not close the door all the way.
  5. Close the door far enough for the striker to make an impression into the modeling clay or body caulking compound.
  6. Open the door and check the door striker impression in the modeling clay or body caulking compound.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  7. Readjust striker and add spacers as required.

    Tighten 

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

  8. Close the door.
    Fig 1: Door Lock Striker
    G01617109Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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