Volkswagen Type II Transporter 1200 Series Shop Manual page 234

11-Body
Sliding Door Hinge as Viewed From Below with Cover in
Position.
Sliding Door Lower Roller and Bracket Components.
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( 4) Check door operation and adjust as required.Instal
the runner cover and door trirri panel where applicabie.
TO ADJUST
(1)
Che~k
that the door is in the centre of the body
aperture, with the door closed. Thete must be an even gap
all around tHe door.
(2) Check that the. waist rail of the door is in correct
alignment with that of the body panels.
(3) Check that the outer panel of the door and that of
the body are in correct alignment when the door is properly
closed.
(4) If the lower edge of the door is too high or low or
too far out or in, align the door assemb.ly by ioosiming the
single Philips screw and two Ailen screws attaching the
lower roller and bracket assembly to the door, move the
assembly either in or out or remove or instal
shims
between
the bracket and the iower edge of_ the door until the
alignment is correct. Tighten the three screws securely.
(5) If the top of the door is not in correct alignment
with the body outer panel, loosen the securing bolt
attaching the roller to .the bracket at the top of the door
and repositiort the roller in the elongated hole in the
bracket. Tighten the bolt securely. .
( 6) Check and adjust the height of the upper roller so
that the roller, is just free to operate in the runner, by
loosening the three Philips screws and adjusting the bracket
attachment
tO
the top. corrier of the door.
(7) Loosen the Philips screws , and adjust the striker
plate so that no movement Is felt when pushing against the
outside of the door riear the hinge position. Tighten the
screws.
(B) Adjust the retainer and bracket by movement in
the elongated holes of the mounting screws. .
(9) Loosen the remote control lock striker plate
attachment slightly and close the door. Open the door and
retighten the striker plate attaching screws. This allows the
striker plate to find its own position.
CABINOOORS
The doors are attached to the body by concealed
adjustable type hinges which incorporate
a
covered oil
chamber. Hinge pins are serviced in certain sizes. Rotary
type latch locks have a striker plate which is attached by
two screws to the body pillar. The pin of the striker plate
has· a shoulder which holds the door
clo~ed
in such a
manner that it cannot operi in an accident but can be
opened later.