Express 1/2 Ton Van V8-305 5.0L VIN M SFI (1998)
Center Sliding Door Rail: All Technical Service Bulletins
Sliding Door - Difficult to Close at Rear of Door
File In Section: 10 - Body
Bulletin No.: 76-15-16
Date: August, 1998
Subject:
Sliding Door Difficult to Close at Rear of Door
(Realign Door and Replace Latch, Center Track, or Lower Roller Bracket if Needed)
Models:
1996-98 Chevrolet and GMC G-Vans
Built Prior to December, 1997 (Plant Code 1)
Condition
Some owners may comment that the sliding door is difficult to close at the rear of the door. Some owners may also comment that the latch, the striker,
and the door sheet metal around the latch are being damaged as a result of the door being difficult to close.
Cause
Condition may be caused by improper alignment between the door rear latch and striker, or the door rear latch may not properly engage onto the striker.
Correction
Realign the door including latch to striker. If necessary, replace latch, center track, and lower roller bracket using the parts listed below. Use the
following Inspection and Service Procedure in order to properly align the sliding door in the body cavity.
Inspection Procedure
Do the following inspection BEFORE making any adjustments on the sliding door:
1.
Place the latch fork in its secondary position. Inspect the plastic encapsulation on the fork. If any of the plastic is tom or damaged, trim the plastic
off at the upper-most fork of the latch (Figure 1, Item 1).
