Service Procedure

FIGURE NO. 1:

SERVICE PROCEDURE - FIGURE 1

The door lock striker nut (threaded plate) must be replaced on both left and right side of trucks. This nut is located inside the door pillar.

Special Tools - J29843-9 Door Striker Wrench or equivalent.
STANDARD CAB WITH FULL INTERIOR TRIM (RPO YE9/Z62)

1. Mark the position of the striker bolt washer on the door pillar.

2. Remove jack assembly and tray.

3. Remove coat hook.

4. Remove seat belt guide.

5. Remove seat belt retractor.

6. Remove rear window lower molding.

7. Remove side trim panel screws.

8. Remove rear most screw from sill plate.

9. Remove side trim panel.

10. Remove the striker bolt and nut (threaded plate).

11. Repeat required steps to remove the nut (threaded plate) on the opposite door.
SERVICE PROCEDURE (CONT'D)

INSTALLATION

1. Align the striker bolt washer with the previously made mark. Install the new nut (threaded plate). Plate must remain in a horizontal position while 63 N-m (47 ft.lbs.) of torque is applied to the striker assembly. Repeat on the opposite door.

2. Reinstall trim pieces, jack and tray.

3. Reinstall seat belt retractor assemblies. Tighten bolts to 50 N-m (37 ft.lbs.).

4. Reinstall seat belt guides. Tighten bolt to 50 N-m (37 ft.lbs.).


STANDARD CAB WITH BASE INTERIOR TRIM

1. Mark the position of the striker bolt washer on the door pillar.

2. Remove the striker bolt and nut (threaded plate).


3. Align the striker bolt washer with the previously made mark. Install the new nut (threaded plate). Plate must remain in a horizontal position while 63 N-m (47 ft.lbs.) of torque is applied to the striker assembly.

4. Repeat above procedure on the opposite door.


EXTENDED CAB WITH REAR SEAT (RPO AM7)

1. Mark the position of the striker bolt washer on the door pillar.

2. Remove the striker bolt and nut (threaded plate).

3. Align the striker bolt washer with the previously made mark. Install the new nut (threaded plate). Plate must remain in a horizontal position while 63 N-m (47 ft.lbs.) of torque is applied to the striker assembly.

4. Repeat above procedure on the opposite door.


EXTENDED CAB WITHOUT REAR SEAT

1. Mark the position of the striker bolt washer on the door pillar.

2. Remove seat belt retractor.

3. Remove jack assembly and tray.
SERVICE PROCEDURE (CONT'D)


4. Remove lower side panel trim piece.

5. Remove striker bolt and nut (threaded plate).

6. Repeat required steps to remove the nut (threaded plate) on the opposite door.


INSTALLATION

1. Align the striker bolt washer with the previously made mark. Install the new nut (threaded plate).

Plate must remain in a horizontal position while 63 N-m (47 ft.lbs.) of torque is applied to the striker assembly. Repeat on the opposite door.

2. Reinstall trim pieces, jack and tray.

3. Reinstall seat belt retractor assemblies. Tighten bolts to 50 N-m (37 ft.lbs.).

4. Raise hood and install Campaign Identification Label.