Striker Adjustment Using Clay or Caulk

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. 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 screws just enough to allow movement of the door striker.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Striker Components

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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.
Close the door far enough for the striker to make an impression into the modeling clay or body caulking compound.
Open the door and check the door striker impression in the modeling clay or body caulking compound.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Readjust door striker as required.
Add or remove spacers as needed. Tighten the door striker screws to 25 N.m (18 ft lbs).
Close the door.