Striker Pin, Adjusting

Striker Pin, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench 5 to 50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)

• The following describes adjusting the left front door only. Adjusting the right front door is identical.

• When closing, the front door must latch completely without having to press it and it must not have any play.

• The door must not be pushed up or down when adjusting the striker pin.

The striker pin can be used to adjust:

• If the front door does not align with the rear door.

- Loosen the bolts - 2 - on the B-pillar and loosen the striker pin - 1 -.






- Adjust the front door with the striker pin - 1 - so that the front door aligns with the rear door when closed (wind noise).

- Tighten the bolts - 2 - for the striker pin - 1 -.

Screw - 2 - tightening specification: 20 Nm.