Chevrolet Light Duty Truck 1973 Service Manual page 163

Fig. 30G—Hinge Lower Lever to Striker Adjustment
Fig. 31G—Shimming Hinge Roller
adding or deleting shims between the striker and
body to provide at least .10 inch of lever contact.
Also, striker must be positioned at least .06" above
bottom of striker tang. See figure 30G.
2. Adjust fore and aft (centering door in opening) by
moving striker horizontally.
3. If necessary to shim roller away from guide, shims
are added between the nylon block and hinge and
between roller and hinge. They must be installed in
pairs. For example, if one shim is added behind the
nylon block another must be added behind the
roller. See figure 31G.
Lower Catch Adjustment
1. Loosen screws retaining catch rod bracket to door.
See figure 32G.
2. Adjust catch to striker engagement by sliding
bracket laterally. Catch should fully engage striker.
Fig. 32G—Adjusting Lower Catch
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