Striker Pin, Adjusting

Striker Pin, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)






• Socket (3410)






• The following describes adjusting the right rear door only. Adjusting the left rear door is identical.

• When closing, door must lock completely without further applied force and must have no play.

• By adjusting the striker pin, door must not be pushed upward or downward.

The alignment of the rear door to the side panel can be adjusted using the striker pin (wind noises).

Perform the following:

- Loosen the bolts - 2 - on the C-pillar and loosen the striker pin - 1 -.






- Adjust rear door with striker pin - 1 - so that the rear door aligns with side panel when closed (wind noise).

- Tighten the bolts - 2 - on the striker pin - 1 -.

Tightening specification - 2 -: 20 Nm