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Dodge Dakota (ND). Manual - part 1159
INSTALLATION
1. Position the door latch striker (1) onto the vehicle
and loosely install the two screws (2).
2. Align the door latch striker using the reference
marks made during the removal procedure and
tighten the screws to 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.).
3. If necessary, adjust the door latch striker. (Refer to
23 - BODY/DOOR - CARGO/STRIKER-UPPER
LATCH - ADJUSTMENTS)
ADJUSTMENTS
1. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the loca-
tion of the door latch striker (1) on roof rail to aid in
adjustment.
2. Loosen the two bolts (2) that secure the door latch
striker to the roof rail.
3. To adjust the upper front gap and flush measure-
ment, change the position of the door latch striker
and then tighten the two bolts to 28 N·m (21 ft.
lbs.) (Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/
GAP AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS).
4. Verify correct door and latch position.
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DOOR - CARGO
ND