Back Door / Rear Gate Lock Assembly Removal and Installation: Installation

Reverse removal procedure to install back door lock assembly noting the following points.

• Back door / Rear gate latch striker.

  Adjust back door / rear gate latch striker so that its center aligns with the center of groove in back door / rear gate latch base. To adjust back door / rear gate latch and striker with each other, insert proper number of shims (1) below the bottom of striker, as shown.

  Fig 1: Inserting Proper Number Of Shims (1)

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• Back door / rear gate rubber cushion.

  Move rubber cushion (1) installed at the left side of back door / rear gate to align it with its guide.

  Fig 2: Moving Rubber Cushion (1)

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