Hombre S Space Cab 2WD V6-4.3L (2000)
Front Door Striker: Service and Repair
Removal Procedure
IMPORTANT: If both of the door striker bolts are removed at the same time, the striker backing plate will fall into the body. This will result in
additional time to perform the repair.
1. Remove the front door lower striker bolt.
2. Remove the rear door lower striker bolt.
3. Loosen the upper striker bolts enough in order to rotate the striker and the spacer (if equipped) away from the lower bolt hole.
4. Install the lower striker bolt. Tighten the lower striker bolt sufficiently in order to hold the striker backing plate in place.
5. Remove the following components:
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The upper striker bolt
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The spacer (if equipped)
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The striker
Installation Procedure
1. Install the following components:
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The striker
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The spacer (if equipped)
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The upper striker bolt
2. If the striker backing plate has moved, rotate the lower striker bolt until the upper threaded hole is properly aligned.
3. Remove the lower bolt.
4. Rotate the striker and the spacer (if equipped) in order to align the lower threaded hole in the striker backing plate.