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LATCH STRIKER REMOVAL 1. Open the gate and using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the position of the striker to aid installation. 2. Remove the bolts attaching the striker to the D-pillar. INSTALLATION 1. Adjust the swing gate as necessary. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SWING GATE/SWING GATE - ADJUSTMENTS) NOTE: If the spare tire is removed then add 3 mm on the right side to compensate for sag after the spare 2. Install the striker and install the bolts. 3. Adjust the striker. ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENT NOTE: Stabilizer insert must be off when adjusting the striker. 1. Remove the stabilizer insert. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SWING GATE/STABILIZER WEDGE/INSERT - REMOVAL) 2. Loosen the striker bolts. 3. Adjust the striker up/down so that it is centered within the latch opening. 4. Adjust the striker fore/aft so the swing gate is under flush to the body -0.5 mm (+/- 1.0 mm). 5. Adjust the striker cross-car engagement to the latch by adding 2.0 mm shims as necessary. NOTE: Make sure the striker is not twisted within the latch opening. Striker should be parallel to the open- 6. Tighten the striker bolts to 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.). 7. Install the stabilizer insert. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SWING GATE/STABILIZER WEDGE/INSERT - INSTALLATION) 23 - 108 SWING GATE KJ |