Striker, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Adjustment Gauge:3371 

The adjustment shown is for the left side of the vehicle as an example.

Conditions

• When adjusting the striker, the vehicle must be resting on its wheels on a level surface.
• The door must engage in the striker without great force.

The striker is correctly installed, when it is closed and:

• The gap dimensions are even.
• The contours align.
• The door is not positioned too far inward or outward.

-- Loosen the bolts -2-.

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Tip

More force is needed to adjust the striker when the bolts are loose.

-- Slide the striker -1- in the direction of -arrow A- or in the direction of -arrow B- to adjust the alignment of the rear door to the side panel or to the front door.

-- Tighten the bolts -2-.

-- Check the gap dimensions using the Gauge - Gap Adjustment:3371  . Refer to DOOR, ADJUSTING , for this.

-- If the door is not correctly adjusted, loosen the striker and adjust the door. Refer to Door, Adjusting  .

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to Overview - Door  .