Door lock latch adjustment
Front door shown, back door similar.
The door lock retainer consists of a retainer with two screws that thread into a sectional floating separator plate located in the corresponding body pillar. This floating cage plate allows easy in-out and up-down adjustment of the retainer.
The door is locked in the closed position when the door lock fork is released and engages with the latch.
Note: The door lock retainer is an important fastener that can affect the operation of vital components and systems. This can result in high repair costs. If replacement is necessary, the door lock retainer must be replaced with a retainer of the same part number or equivalent. Do not use an inferior quality or replacement part for replacement. The specified torque values must be used during reassembly to ensure proper use of the part.
Up/down or in/out adjustment
Adjusting the latch up and down and in and out may be necessary for several reasons:
- Damage to the car frame as a result of a collision.
- Installing a new door seal.
- Customer complaints about excessive wind noise.
- Difficulty opening or closing the door.
Follow the following procedure when adjusting the door latch in the up-down and in-out direction:
1. The door must be properly aligned.
2. Loosen the fixing screws.
3. The floating mesh plate can be moved slightly with the tips of the fixing screws. Move the floating mesh plate to the desired position.
4. If the floating screen plate needs to be moved more than is possible for proper adjustment, use a handheld electric drill or a 3/8-inch round flat head file to enlarge the body opening in the desired direction.
Note: It is important to use a flat head drill to avoid damaging the floating mesh plate. The retainer screws and sectioned mesh plate are important fasteners that can affect the operation of vital components and systems.
5. Tighten the door lock retainer screws to the desired position.
5. Tighten the door lock retainer screws to the desired position.
Tighten
Tighten the door lock retainer screws to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).