Adjusting the door lock retainer
The front door is shown, the back door is similar.
The door lock retainer consists of a retainer with two screws that are screwed into a sectional floating separator plate located in the corresponding body pillar. This floating separator plate allows easy adjustment of the retainer in-out and up-down.
The door is locked in the closed position when the door lock fork is released and engages the latch.
Note: The door lock striker is a critical fastener that can affect the operation of vital components and systems. This can result in major repair costs. If replacement is necessary, the door lock striker must be replaced with a striker of the same part number or equivalent. Do not use an inferior or substitute part. The specified torque values must be used during reassembly to ensure proper use of the part.
Up/down or in/out adjustment
Adjusting the retainer up and down and in and out may be necessary for several reasons:
- Damage to the vehicle 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 directions:
1. The door must be properly aligned.
2. Loosen the retainer screws.
3. The floating mesh plate can be moved slightly by the tips of the locking screws. Move the floating mesh plate to the desired position.
4. If you need to move the floating mesh plate more than possible for proper adjustment, use a hand drill or a 3/8-inch flat-head circular file to extend 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 N·m (18 lb-ft).