Adjusting door locks (Chevrolet Orlando 1)

Adjusting the door locks is necessary if the doors open and close too tightly or, conversely, if they do not close tightly enough and the rear edge of the door protrudes beyond the outer elements of the body. It should be taken into account that such malfunctions may be associated not only with incorrect adjustment of the door lock, but also with other reasons: play in the door hinges due to wear, deformation of the hinges, deformation of the door itself and even the entire body. To clarify the reasons, it is necessary to remove the lock retainer.

Note: The work is performed similarly on the front and rear doors.

We carry out the work in the following order:

1. We prepare the car for maintenance and repair.

2. Mark the position of the door lock retainer to enable the possibility of returning to the original settings.



3. Using a TORX T40 key, unscrew the two mounting screws and remove the retainer.



4. Close the door tightly and check the gaps around its perimeter. If the door has sagged, try to lift its rear part. If the door can be moved upward, the hinges are worn out. The door's skew in the opening is caused either by deformation of the door frame itself or by deformation of the body's power elements. In any case, body repair is required (it may be necessary to contact a specialized service station to fix the problem).



5. If the closed door is positioned evenly in the opening, the gaps along its perimeter are uniform, we install the lock retainer in place and tighten the screws that secure it, without tightening them completely.

6. Applying force, move the lock right-left and up-down, achieving easy and tight closing of the door.



7. After completing the adjustment, tighten the lock retainer mounting screws to the prescribed torque specified in the reference data.

8. Adjust the trunk door lock in the same way.