Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Adjusting striker pin
Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- |
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Socket -3410- |
Note
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Threaded plate -1- of striker pin is
secured in pillar using a method which differs from the previous method. |
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Bow outside of threaded plate is welded firmly to pillar. Webs to
threaded plate are plastically deformable. |
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Substantial force must be applied so that striker pin
-2- can be adjusted with bolts
-3- loosened. |
Note
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Only the adjustment for the left front door is described. The
adjustment of the right front door is similar. |
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The rear door must lock fully when closing without any additional
force being required and must not have any play. |
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The rear door must not be pushed up or down as a result of the
striker pin adjustment. |
Striker pin can be used to align rear door flush with side panel
(to prevent wind noise) -arrows-. |
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Loosen striker -2- by loosening bolts
-3- in C-pillar. |

Note
Substantial force must be applied so that striker pin
-2- can be adjusted with bolts
-3- loosened. |
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Tighten bolts -23- of striker pin
-2-. |
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Component |
Specified torques |
Striker pin |
20 Nm |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
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