Fore/Aft Adjustment Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Swift +, 2005 Pontiac Wave, and 2005 Chevrolet Aveo. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: View of Door Lock Striker and Screws

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The door must be properly aligned.
Close the door until the lock fork contacts the striker.
Stand next to the door opening and move the door slowly in and out, just touching the striker each time.
The alignment of the lock fork and the striker can be easily seen. The lock fork should be perpendicular to and fall near the middle of the striker between the B-pillar and the end of the striker.
If a fore or aft adjustment is required, use the following steps:
1. Remove the striker screws.
2. Remove the spacer in order to move the striker toward the rear of the vehicle.
3. Add a 2 mm (0.08 in) spacer in order to move the striker toward the front of the vehicle.
4. Install the striker screws.
Perform the following up/down or the in/out adjustment.