Body - Door(s) Are Difficult To Close

Bulletin No.: 03-08-64-006C

Date: March 29, 2007

TECHNICAL

Subject:
Doors Hard to Close (Adjust Striker)

Models:
2004-2007 Buick Rainier
2002-2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT
2002-2007 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
2002-2006 GMC Envoy XL
2002-2007 GMC Envoy
2004-2005 GMC Envoy XUV
2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada
2005-2007 Saab 9-7X

Supercede:

This bulletin is being revised to change the warranty information. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 03-08-64-006B (Section 08 - Body and Accessories).

Condition

Some customers may comment that one or more of the doors may be hard to close.

Cause

The door striker may be out of adjustment.

Correction

Open the door.





Remove the lock striker from the door opening.

Close the door with the lock striker removed.

Verify proper fit to the door opening and weatherstrips. Adjust the door frame as necessary.

Install the lock striker to the door opening.





Install the lock striker screws that retain the lock striker to the door opening.

Tighten the lock striker screws that retain the lock striker to the door opening.

Tighten the lock striker screws only until the screw heads are flush to the lock striker plate, but still allowing the striker to move.

Using a large flat-bladed tool, rock the striker up and down in order to loosen the striker backing plate from the body.

Do not slam the door.

Close the door while holding the outside handle in the open position in order to align the lock striker. If necessary, adjust the striker position in order to allow the door to close with minimum effort.

Open the door.

Finish tightening the lock striker screws.

Tighten

Tighten the lock striker screws to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

Verify proper door operation.

Warranty Information (excluding Saab U.S Models)





For vehicles repaired under warranty, use the table.

Warranty Information (Saab U.S Models)

For 2005 and 2006 vehicles - Adjustment of the striker plate is only covered for 1 year or 16,000 miles, whichever occurs first.





For 2007 vehicles repaired under warranty, use the table.





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