Door Lock Stricker; Handling Of Back Door Balancer - Suzuki Samurai 1986 Service Manual

Door Lock Stricker

After reinstalling the door lock striker or door
lock which was once removed, adjust dimension
"C" in Fig. 20-3-3 to 1.0 mm (0.04 in) by mov-
ing the striker up and down.
Door lock arm
open position
Fig. 20-3-3
To position the door lock striker correctly in
the front and rear direction, adjust dimension
"D" to 5.5 mm (0.22 in) as shown in Fig. 20-3-4
by increasing or decreasing spacers fitted in "E"
position behind the striker.
After adjustment, check the difference in level
between the door and body and adjust when
there is a difference by moving the door lock
striker to right or left.
CAUTION:
Do not adjust the door lock.
Door inner panel
5.5 mm
(0.22 in)
Fig. 20-3-4
20-12
Striker fitting
position "E"

Handling of Back Door Balancer.

WARNING:
Handle the balancer carefully. Do not
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scar or scratch the exposed surface of
its piston rod, and never allow any paint
or oil to stick to the surface.
Do not disassemble the balancer because
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its cylinder is filled with high pressure
Do not put it into the fire.
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Do not store it where it gets hot.
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l When discarding the removed back door
balancer, envelop it, as illustrated, with
a vinyl bag. Then, use a 2 to 3 mm (0.08
to 0.12 in) drill to make a hole, as shown,
from above through the bag into the
balancer and let gas out.
10 mm (0.4 in)
Fig. 20-3-5