GM 20801140
Striker, Front

The first step to changing a front door striker includes noting where it will go before taking out the striker screws. First remove the door striker screws and pull out the striker from its position. Secure the striker by positioning it on the lock pillar with the narrow side exposed to the outside then fasten the striker screws into place. Adjust the door striker according to the provided lock striker adjustment specifications. The places to fasten or discard the fasteners come with their own safety warnings and notices. Close the striker screws to 27.5 Nm (20 lb ft) torque.

A customer should examine the striker position before they remove the screws that secure the door striker. First remove the screws from the door striker followed by removing the striker itself. The installation process begins with putting the striker onto the lock pillar while the narrow side should face outside followed by screwing the striker into place. Set the door striker position using the Door Lock Striker Adjustment instructions. Readers should pay attention to the Fastener Notice section within the Cautions and Notices part. Secure the striker screws using a torque value of 27.5 Nm (20 lb ft).

Begin with observing the striker position before removing the door striker screws. Release the screws from the door striker and extract it from the storage point. The striker assembly begins with placing it on the lock pillar where the narrow portion should face outward before securing the screws. Wash and dry the door striker before you adjust it to match the specifications while keeping in mind fastener safety measures when checking for vehicle damage. Finish installation by screwing the striker with a torque of 27.5 Nm (20 lb ft).

Begin striker replacement by looking at the striker position after you remove all screws from the striker. First uninstall all screws holding the door striker and afterwards remove the striker. Set the striker onto its installation location where the narrow side faces outward from the lock pillar then secure the striker screws into place. Use the lock striker adjustment procedure to position the door striker after which tighten the screws to 27.5 N.m (20 lb ft). It is necessary to follow the service precautions mentioned in the fastener notice throughout this installation process.

The front door lock striker adjustment begins with unfastening the striker bolts before securing the bolts tightly. You need to fix the striker bolts tightly to maintain a stable motion of the striker. Check the striker fit by pushing the door against the body while holding the outside handle and pulling it. Slow down when opening the door before fastening bolts at 25 n.m (18 lb ft). The final step requires finish coating any open surfaces on the lock pillar.

The procedure to replace front door striker should start by checking the OFF position of ignition and removal of the key to stop SIR deployment that can cause personal harm. Make marks on the striker surface with a grease pencil as installation guides after which you need to remove the bolts along with the entire striker piece. The new striker must be loosely bolted for installation while the installer should align it with the drawn striker marks. Inspect the door closing after bolting the striker while readjusting it if needed. Eliminate personal harm by tightening the bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

Reinstall the front or rear trim if it was removed, followed by the rear quarter lower trim panel and the lower center pillar trim.

First, remove the rear quarter lower trim and the lower center pillar trim to access the striker anchor plate.

Install the new striker in the door opening, aligning it with the marked position.

Tighten the striker screws to 27.5 N.m (20 lb ft).

Tighten the striker screws to 27.5 N.m (20 lb ft).

Position the striker on the lock pillar with the narrow part facing outwards, and secure the striker screws.

Align the door striker according to the Door Lock Striker Adjustment.

Ensure the ignition is turned OFF and the key is removed to prevent SIR deployment and personal injury.

The washer and the spacer should be removed next.

Adjust the door striker as needed and inspect the door for proper operation.

Install the spacer, and then the striker.

Tighten the screws to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

No, the striker bolt on the door side is fixed and does not require adjustment.