Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 514

BODY
16-45
3. To install, seal all striker plate attaching
screw clearance h o l e s with body caulking
compound.
4. Apply a 1/8 inch bead of body caulking com-
pound around entire back surface of striker plate.
No skips must exist in caulking compound. Place
striker and adjusting plates within marks on pil-
lar and install striker plate attaching screws.
IMPORTANT: Whenever a door has been
removed and installed, or realigned, the door
should not be closed completely until a visual
check is made to determine if lock extension
will engage in striker notch. Where required,
door lock striker service spacers should be
installed so that door can be closed and an
accurate check made to determine spacer
requirements.
5. Clean off all excess caulking compound.
b. Adjustments
1. To adjust striker up or down or in or out,
loosen striker plate attaching screws and shift
striker and adjusting plates as required, then
tighten screws.
c. Dimensional Specifications For Use of '
Door Lock Striker Service Spacers
•1. Door should be properly aligned before
checking door spacer requirements.
2. To determine if door lock striker emergency
spacers are required, apply modeling clay or body
caulking compound in door lock striker notch
where lock extension engages and then close door
to form a measurable impression in clay or
caulking compound, Fig. 16-52.
Clip Engaged
Clip Disengaged
Fig. 16-53 Door Lock Spring Clip
When Dimension A from rear face of striker
teeth to rear edge of depression in clay is less
than 11/32 inch, install service spacers and prop-
er length striker attaching screws as indicated in
the chart.
Dimension
A
11/32" to
9/32"
9/32" to
7/32"
7/32" to
5/32"
5/32" to
3/32"
No. of
Spacers
Required
1
1.(1/16"
Spacer)
Spacer)
Spacer)
Spacer
Thickness
1/16"
1/8"
3/16"
1/4"
Striker
Attaching
Screws*
Original
(1/8"
Longer)
(1/8"
Longer)
(1/4"
Longer)
NOTE: Dimension B in the illustration should
never be less than 1/8 inch.
*Zinc or cadmium-plated flat-head cross recess
screw with countersunk washer.
Fig. 16-52 Door Lock Striker Engagement Check
52. Door Lock Spring Clips
A spring clip is used to secure remote control
connecting rods and inside locking rod connecting
links to door levers. A slot in the clip provides
for disengagement of the clips, thereby facilitating
detachment of linkage.
To disengage a spring clip, use a screwdriver,
or other suitable tool, and slide clip out of en-
gagement; Fig. 16-53.
53. Front and Rear Door Bottom
Drain Hole Sealing Strips
Removal and Installation
Door bottom drain hole sealing strips (dust
flaps) are attached to door inner panels over door