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Condition
Door latch and striker pin don't line up vertically
Door latch and striker pin don't line up horizontally
Door is not aligned to vehicle
Door latch is unable to be double-latched (2 clicks have
not been heard)
TROUBLESHOOTING
FRONT DOOR TROUBLESHOOTING
Possible Solution
Loosen striker pin and move up or down.
Use (2) 3/4" wrenches to adjust striker pin.
Remove plastic covers on interior door latch. Loosen (3)
1/4-20 hex flange screws.
Move interior door latch forward or backward.
Loosen striker mount screws and lower outer rear panel
screws.
Move striker mount forward or backward.
Loosen door hinges and lower hinge mount, if necessary.
With the door unlatched, lift up (or lower down) on the door
handle until the door is aligned with the vehicle.
Have an assistant sit inside the vehicle and determine the
new height required for the striker pin.
Have the assistant adjust the height of the striker pin.
Re-latch the door and tighten all fasteners.
Remove the black plastic cover.
Loosen (2) 5/16-18 Phillips head screws.
Move the latch in or out.
Re-tighten the screws.
Check to make sure acorn nut on outer handle plunger is
adjusted properly to prevent door from opening
unexpectedly
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