Striker Pin, Adjusting

Striker Pin, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Socket (3410)

• The adjustment is only for the left front door. The right front door adjustment is similar.

• 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 alignment of the front door to the rear door can be adjusted using the striker pin (wind noises).

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






- Adjust the door with the striker pin - 1 - so that it lines up with the rear door when it is closed (wind noises) - arrows a - and - arrows b -.

• More force may be needed to move the striker pin - 1 - when the bolts - 2 - are loose.

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

Tightening specification - 2 -: 20 Nm