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6-8
DOORS
TAPPED CAGE PLATE
WASHER
SPACER
STRIKER BOLT
AND WASHER
ASSEMBLY
2180
Fig. 6-12— Door Lock Striker Installation
b. Apply modeling clay or body caulking com-
pound to lock bolt opening as shown in Fig.
6-13.
c. Close door only as far as necessary for
striker bolt to form an impression in clay
or caulking compound as shown in Fig.
6-13.
MODELING CLAY
LOCK
FORK
BOLT
STRIKER
IMPRESSION
DIMENSION X
S 3 / 3 2 " MINIMUM - FRONT DOORS
1 / 8 " M I N I M U M - REAR DOORS
SHIM
ATTACHING
SCREWS
ADJUSTING
PLATES
Fig. 6-14 — Door Lock Striker Installation
CAUTION:
Do not close door completely.
Complete door closing will make clay re-
moval very difficult.
d. Measure striker impression as follows:
Striker head should be centered fore and
aft as shown, however, some tolerances are
allowed. In any alignment, it is important
that minimum dimensions, as outlined in
Figure 6-13, be strictly maintained. The
following spacers are available as service
parts and can be used individually or in
combination to achieve the desired align-
ment.
5/64
M
spacer - Part #4469196
5/32" spacer - Part #4469197
1/4 " spacer - Part #4469194
5/16" spacer - Part #4469195
FRONT AND REAR DOOR LOCK
STRIKERS-"X" Body Styles
As shown in Figure 6-14, the door lock striker is
secured to the center pillar or body lock pillar by
cross-recessed attaching screws. By loosening
the screws the striker can be adjusted up-or-down
and in-or out. By adding or subtracting shims, the
striker can be adjusted fore or aft.
Removal and Installation
1. With a pencil, mark position of striker on body
pillar.
Fig. 6-13 —Lock to Striker Engagement
2. Remove door lock striker attaching screws and
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