GM 21090040
Striker

Inspect the location of the front door striker and count the spacers before taking it out. The first step involves taking out the 2 mini wedge striker bolts before moving to the mini wedge striker followed by the spacer and the washer . Install the front door striker while using a washer at the lock pillar to shield paint surfaces from harm. Place the mini wedge striker and spacer next to the washer aligning the narrow wedge section outward before attaching the bolts in a loose manner. Safely align the mini edge striker and screw in its two bolts while tightening them to 25 N.m (19 lb ft).

The installation of a new front door striker starts with opening the door to mark the spot of the striker on the door frame. Two bolts (Bolts) holding the striker to the door frame must be removed before extracting the striker and spacer. First step of installation involves plugging the striker and spacer into the door frame but do not secure the bolts at this time. The next step should include installing two bolts (Bolts) that secure the striker to the door frame. Keep the striker and spacer aligned with their marked spot on the frame. The bolt needs complete tightening at 25 N.m (18 lb ft) before the door closure.

The process to replace the rear door striker begins by noticing the striker location along with the number of spacers followed by striker fastener removal. Use a grease pencil to mark the door striker placement on the pillar before you take out its fasteners . You must then detach the striker piece at a time while removing each connector and washer. To install the gripper system the washer must be combined with spacer and striker placing the striker onto the lock pillar so that its narrow side faces outward towards the specified marks that were made when stripping it away. Screw in the striker fasteners while aligning the door striker until they reach 28 N.m (21 lb ft).

The process to replace front door strikers requires observing their position along with spacer counts before unfastening the striker from its place. Draw a grease pencil mark at the door striker location on the pillar before you remove the fasteners of the door striker followed by the striker piece and the spacer and washer. To install the assembly begin by placing the washer then the spacer and finally the striker on the lock pillar so that the narrow part extends outward along the marks from removal. Fasten the striker fasteners before securing them correctly into the door striker position. Conclude the install by tightening the fasteners of the striker to 28 N.m (21 lb ft) but always follow the notice regarding fasteners in the service precautions.

The first step in replacing the rear door striker anchor plate should be disabling the SIR system because it activates air bags and creates safety risks. Start the process by uninstalling the door striker from its position. Begin by removing the rear seat back and moving on to the rear door striker removal step. The first step should be to take out any existing rear side impact inflator module from the vehicle when present. You should disconnect the anchor plate from its position inside the rear pillar chute. Put the anchor plate into the rear pillar chute then add the door striker for installation. Reinstall the rear side impact inflator module together with the seat back when it applies.

Replace the front door striker using the Mini-Wedge Striker Aligner tool (J 39346-A) while following exact removal steps because correct door system operation depends on proper striker alignment. The procedure starts with checking the striker location along with spacer count before softly unfastening the two mini wedge striker fasteners along with the mini wedge striker and spacer and washer. Reassemble the washer with spacer and striker where the striker should be placed on the lock pillar with the wedge narrow end facing outward. Apply sufficient tightening force to 27 N.m (20 lb ft) when you fasten the striker. You should take off the mini-wedge door striker aligner (J 39346-A) and apply body color paint to every unpainted portion of the lock pillar that is exposed.

For body-mounted rear door striker replacement start by taking off the upper garnish trim panel followed by removing the striker screws to extract the striker. Proceed by mounting the new striker on the vehicle while following the Fastener Notice from Service Precautions. Reinstall the upper garnish trim panel after securing the striker screws which should be tightened to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

You must observe the striker location and spacer count before taking out the striker bolts when replacing the front door striker. Start by taking off the door striker fasteners before proceeding with removing the striker together with spacer and washer. After installing the striker check its position to ensure that too much door resistance and personal injury hazards are prevented; avoid striking the striker with hammers and steering clear of forced alignment. Secure the washer to the striker and spacer while arranging the striker with narrow edges on the exterior part and then install the striker fasteners. Install the door striker following the instructions in the Lock Striker Adjustment - Door (Rear Door/Rear Door Striker/Adjustments) then fasten the striker bolts to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).

Start the replacement of body-mounted rear door striker by disassembling the upper garnish trim panel and striker screws before removing the striker. Insert the striker onto the vehicle before tightening it with the striker screws to 25 N.m (18 lb ft) torque as stated in the Fastener Notice in Service Precautions. Put back the upper garnish trim panel as your final step.

You need to take out the front door lower striker bolt together with the rear door lower striker bolt before changing the front door striker. The striker and spacer (if equipped) require enough bolt rotation freedom so easily move away from the lower bolt opening before installing the lower bolt tightly to secure the backing plate position. The next step requires you to take off both the upper striker bolt while simultaneously removing the spacer (if present) and the striker. Install procedures begin with attaching the front elements including the striker and optional spacer and the upper striker bolt. When the striker backing plate moves you should rotate the lower bolt until its upper threaded hole aligns correctly then remove the lower bolt. The installation of front and rear lower striker bolts requires first centering both the striker and spacer on the lower threaded hole in the backing plate and then proceeding with bolt installation starting with the front door. You should adjust the door striker bolts to seek proper engagement with the door latch by first loosening these bolts and afterwards tightening them to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).

Begin by slightly loosening the door lock striker bolts/screws until the lock striker becomes free to move while making sure the door stays aligned before any modification. Then, attach the mini-wedge Door Striker aligner (J 39346-A) onto the surface of the lock striker . Wear gloves when installing the mini-wedge Door Striker aligner (J 39346-A) along the lock striker while keeping the outside handle open and gently closing the door. Place the lock striker bolts/screws loosely enough to adjust position but finally tighten them to 29 n.m (21 lb ft). The last step involves removing the mini-wedge Door Striker aligner (J 39346-A).

The first step for replacing the rear side door latch striker requires users to take out the side door stepwell mat from the vehicle. The process starts with bolt removal that secures the lower striker to the stepwell. After that remove the lower striker from the vehicle. The installation process begins with installing the lower striker on the vehicle after proper orientation according to the fastener notice. Fasten the two bolts onto the lower striker by torquing them to 10 N.m (89 lb in). Reinstall the side door stepwell mat as the last step.

The procedure to replace the front door striker begins by removing its cover from hook and loop fastener patches. Proceed by disconnecting the screws attached to the striker component. Then you can remove the striker and its associated shims. Position the striker along with shims on the lock pillar before installing the attaching screws loosely. Check the striker alignment by shutting the door and then open it to tighten all screws with a torque of 24 N.m (18 lb ft). Finally, reinstall the striker cover.

The first step to replace the upper front door striker requires you to remove the rear side door upper latch striker cover using a flat-bladed tool to release retainers from the roof panel. Secondly you need to extract the bolts which bind the striker to the roof panel before removing the striker together with its attached shims from the panel. When installing the striker you need to return it to the roof panel together with the shim(s) while adhering to the Fastener Notice guidance mentioned in Service Precautions. Secure bolts to the roof panel mounting of the striker before adjusting its position by tightening down the bolts until it reaches a proper fit while self-aligning the striker and performing door fit checks. The number of shims can be adjusted up to 3 items before you tighten the striker bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in). Finish this operation by adding the upper door latch striker cover.

You can start replacing the upper front door striker by taking out the rear side door upper latch striker cover through the roof panel retainers that a flat-bladed tool can release. Proceed to uninstall the bolts securing the striker onto the roof panel until the striker with its shim(s) easily separate from the roof panel. You must reinstall the striker and shim(s) on the roof panel while following the Service Precautions related to Fastener Notice. Use the bolts to secure the striker onto the roof panel after which you should set the bolt tension for a proper fit while performing a self-aligning door check of the striker position and verifying door alignment. Follow the Fastener Notice in Service Precautions for positioning the striker before securing it with 10 N.m (89 lb in) bolts to the roof panel.

The first step in upper rear side door latch striker replacement involves opening the side access door followed by removing upper door striker bolts and finally taking out the upper door striker from the vehicle. The installation process begins with fitting the new upper door striker according to the specified Fastener Notice. The next step involves putting in place the upper door striker bolts while torquing them to 24 N.m (18 lb ft). After completion close the door for an inspection of normal operation.

The first step to replace the rear side access door upper striker requires users to open the rear side access door while removing its upper door striker trim cover. Begin by uninstalling the bolts holding the upper side access door striker to the body then unfasten the striker itself. Follow the Fastener Notice in Service Precautions when you put the upper side access door striker onto the body for installation. Fasten the striker when installing its bolts to a torque of 25 N.m (18.14 lb ft). Place the rear side access upper door striker trim cover back and shut the rear side access door.

First mark the striker position on the door frame when the door is open before you remove the two bolts (Bolts) securing the striker to the frame to take out the striker and spacer. The front door striker needs to be released from its door frame position through removing the 2 bolts (Bolts) then pulling out the striker and spacer. You should first attach the striker and spacer to their positions on the door frame but avoid screwing the bolts during the placement process. After positioning the striker against the door frame, start by placing the bolts (Bolts) to secure the door frame and the striker alignment should match the previously marked mark. The bolts need full tightening to 25 N.m (18 lb ft) with complete alignment fully checked before final closure of the door. Finally, close the door.

For body-mounted rear door striker replacement start by taking off the upper garnish trim panel followed by removing the striker screws to extract the striker. Proceed by mounting the new striker on the vehicle while following the Fastener Notice from Service Precautions. Reinstall the upper garnish trim panel after securing the striker screws which should be tightened to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

The striker replacement process begins with taking out the front door lower striker bolt and the rear door lower striker bolt. Rotating the striker and spacing (if present) away from the lower bolt hole is possible after loosening the upper striker bolts sufficiently. Install the lower striker bolt before tightening it to keep the striker backing plate stable. You should now proceed to eliminate the upper striker bolt and the spacer (if equipped) in addition to the striker. Start by putting in the striker and then install the upper striker bolt followed by any attached spacer. The striker backing plate requires realignment by turning the lower striker bolt before eliminating the bolt. After aligning the lower threaded hole on the striker backing plate you can begin retaining the front and rear door lower striker bolts in this order. You should adjust the door striker engagement by loosening and tightening its bolts to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).

For body-mounted rear door striker replacement start by taking off the upper garnish trim panel followed by removing the striker screws to extract the striker. Proceed by mounting the new striker on the vehicle while following the Fastener Notice from Service Precautions. Reinstall the upper garnish trim panel after securing the striker screws which should be tightened to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

The front Door Striker replacement process demands initial removal of the front door lower striker bolt as well as the rear door lower striker bolt. The upper bolts need just a bit of loosening to pivot the striker together with its spacer toward the bottom hole where you should install and tighten the lower bolt as needed for plate support. The next step includes removal of the upper striker bolt followed by the spacer (if equipped) as well as the striker itself. The first step for installation begins with attaching the striker along with the spacer (if present) and finally adding the upper striker bolt. The installer should rotate the bottom striker bolt to match the upper threaded position before removing it if the striker backing plate shifted position. The lower threaded hole of the striker backing plate should be aligned while installing both the front door lower striker bolt and then the rear lower striker bolt. To achieve correct door latch engagement you should adjust the Door Striker by loosening the bolts and tightening them to 22 n.m (16 lb ft).

Begin the replacement of the body-mounted rear door striker by removing the upper garnish trim panel followed by the striker screws before taking out the striker itself. Install the striker to the vehicle according to the Fastener Notice in Service Precautions by inserting striker screws and torquing each screw to 25 N.m (18 lb ft) before reattaching the upper garnish trim panel.

Assemble the washer, spacer, and striker, positioning the striker on the lock pillar with the narrow part facing outward.

Finally, adjust the lock striker as needed.

Assemble the washer, spacer, and striker.

Secure the striker fasteners and align the door striker.

First, remove the door striker.

First, remove the door striker.

Next, take out the anchor plate from the rear pillar chute.

Observe the striker position and the number of spacers before removal.

Remove the door striker.

Misalignment can lead to excessive door effort or damage, posing a risk of personal injury.

Install the fasteners and tighten them to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).

27 N.m (20 lb ft).

Tighten the fasteners to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).

Observe the striker location and the number of spacers before removing the door striker fasteners.

First, remove the door striker.

Observe the striker location and the number of spacers before removing the door striker bolts.

First, remove the lower striker bolt.

Remove the striker screws.

Reinstall the lower striker bolt and tighten it sufficiently to hold the striker backing plate in place.

Perform the lock striker adjustment.

Open the door to access the striker.

Open the door and tighten the screws to a torque of 24 N.m (18 lb ft).

Tighten the retaining bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

Position the side door upper striker back into the door opening and install the two bolts to secure it.

Close the door and inspect for proper operation.

First, remove the two bolts that secure the rear door lower striker to the floor panel.

Take out the lower door striker from the vehicle.

Tighten them to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

Position the lower door striker back onto the vehicle, ensuring to follow the Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Reinstall the side door stepwell mat.

Reinstall the rear door opening frame garnish molding.

By installing the bolts and tightening them to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

Install the two bolts and tighten them to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

Install the bolts to secure the door lock striker and tighten them to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

Open the side access door and remove the bolts retaining the lower door striker.

Take out the two bolts that secure the side door upper striker to the door.

Install the new striker onto the left rear door.

Open the side access door and remove the lower door striker bolts.

Install the two bolts to secure the lower striker to the stepwell, tightening them to 10 N.m (89 lb in).