Removing Front Striker Pin

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Fig 1: Identifying Front Striker Pin

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Information

The counterplate -3- of the striker pin -1- is permanently fixed to the B-pillar structure. After the striker pin has been removed, the counterplate remains in the lower end position on the B-pillar.

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Determining installation position
1. 2.1. Determine the position of the striker pin in relation to the B-pillar according to the impression made at the factory -arrows- and mark this on the striker pin.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Position Of Striker Pin
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Removing the striker pin
1. 3.1. Remove fastening screws -2- from striker pin -1- .
2. 3.2. Remove the striker pin -1- .
  
  Fig 3: Removing Fastening Screws From Striker Pin
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