For 1990-2009 cars

Caution: Striker alignment is crucial for proper operation of the door systems. Do not hit the striker with a hammer or force alignment in any other way. Failure to properly adjust striker will result in excessive door efforts or extensive damage to door system operation which could result in personal injury.

Important: If the door vibrates vertically on opening (shimmy's), adjust the striker higher relative to the latch and achieve beltline flushness by other means.

1. Loosen the door striker to pillar retaining screws (1).
2. Pull the door striker (2) outboard on the pillar (3) to the end of the adjustment travel.

Important: The door striker retaining screws (1) must not be fully tightened at this stage.

3. Tighten the door striker retaining screws (1) so that the door striker (2) can still be moved.
4. Hold the outside door handle out and gently push the door flush against the body in order to locate the door striker (2).
5. Slowly open the door.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

6. Tighten the door striker to pillar retaining screws (2).

Tighten
Tighten the door striker screws to 13 N-m (115 lb in).