Striker, Adjusting
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench, 6-50Nm:VAG 1331A
The threaded plate -1- of the striker in the pillar is secured differently than before.
The arch outside the threaded plate is welded securely to the pillar. The bars to the threaded plate are malleable plastic.
More force is needed to adjust the striker -2- when the bolts -3- are loose.
The adjustment is only for the left front door. The adjustment for the right front door is identical.
When closing, the front door must latch completely without additional force and it must not have any play.
The front door must not be pushed up or down when adjusting the striker.
The alignment of the front door to the side panel or the rear door can be adjusted via the striker -arrow a- and -arrow b- (wind noise).
-- Loosen the bolts -3- on the B-pillar to loosen the striker -2-.
More force is needed to adjust the striker -2- when the bolts -3- are loose.
-- Tighten the bolts -3- of the striker -2-.
Tightening Specifications
| Component | Tightening Specifications |
|---|---|
| Striker | 25 Nm |