Lock Striker Adjustment - Door (All)

Lock Striker Adjustment: Door (All):

STRIKER ADJUSTMENT USING MINI-WEDGE ALIGNER
Tools Required
J 39346-A Mini-Wedge Door Striker Aligner

IMPORTANT: The door must be properly aligned before adjusting the striker.

1. Open the door.
2. Loosen the door striker screws just enough to allow movement of the door striker.
3. Install the special tool J39346-A.

IMPORTANT: Do not slam the door.

4. Close the door while holding the outside handle in the open position.
5. Open the door.
6. Tighten the door lock striker screws.

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

7. Remove the special tool J 39346-A.
8. Close the door.

Lock Striker Adjustment: Door (All):

STRIKER ADJUSTMENT USING CLAY OR CAULK

IMPORTANT: The door must be properly aligned before adjusting the striker.

1. Open the door.
2. Loosen the door striker screws just enough to allow 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.
7. Readjust door striker as required.

Add or remove spacers as needed.

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

8. Close the door.