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adjust the door latch to get proper fit and
operation.
To adjust the latch mechanism (3, Fig. 33) and
the striker pin:
1. Open the radiator door to access the striker
pin.
2. Slightly loosen the striker pin.
3. Using a hammer, adjust the striker pin to
center it in the door latch mechanism.
4. Tighten the striker pin.
5. Check door fit and operation.
For gluing of engine radiator door finishing
molding, refer to procedure PR00210 included
at the end of this section.
6.4.4 R.H. Side Rear Service Compartment
Door
To adjust the R. H. side rear service
compartment door:
1. Open the compartment door.
2. Loosen the screws fixing the hinge to hinge
attachment or hinge to door assembly.
Loosening the screws allows the
compartment door assembly to be shifted
"LEFT or RIGHT" and "UP or DOWN" or “IN
and OUT”.
3. Adjust compartment door assembly position
at the hinge.
4. Tighten the screws.
5. Respect the required gap between exterior
finishing panels.
6. Check that the door swings freely and
closes properly. It may be necessary to
adjust the door latch to get proper fit and
operation.
FIGURE 34: R.H. SIDE REAR SERVICE COMPARTMENT
DOOR
To adjust the latch mechanism and the striker
pin:
1. Open the door to access the striker pin.
2. Loosen slightly the striker pin.
3. Using a hammer, adjust the striker pin to
center it in the door latch mechanism.
4. Tighten the striker pin.
5. Check door fit and operation.
6.5 ZONE 5
FIGURE 35: ZONE 5