Front Door Striker: Service and Repair

Front Side Door Lock Striker Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Mark the position of the front side door lock striker (2) on the door jamb for ease of installation.
2. Remove 2 screws and the front side door lock striker (2) from the door jamb.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the front side door lock striker (2) to the door jamb. Secure the striker with the 2 screws.
2. Adjust the front side door lock striker vertical measurement so that the striker (2) shaft aligns with the center of the front side door lock (1).




3. Adjust the door lock striker to front side door distance (4) to 10.9-12.9 mm (0.43-0.5 in) by installing or removing shims (3) as necessary.
Adjust the door lock striker to the door lock distance (5) to 3.4-5.4 mm (0.13-0.21 in) by installing or removing shims (3) as necessary.
4. Keeping the door lock striker (1) level, move the striker sideways on the door jamb (2) in order to adjust the door (6) flushness with the quarter panel on 2 door models or the rear door on 4 door models. Refer to Door Adjustment Specifications ().