Checking the door lock counter part (Defender 2007+)

General procedures

NOTE: This procedure describes the striker adjustments on the front and rear doors.

1. Loosen the Torx bolts that secure the lock's mating part to the B-post or C-post.

2. Adjust the position of the lock's mating part vertically and horizontally, and tighten the bolts slightly.

3. Close the door, check that the lock is locked correctly and that the lock's mating part is centered.

4. Remove or add adjusting washers if necessary. Tighten the bolts fully.



5. Make further adjustments if necessary. If full adjustment cannot be achieved, proceed as follows:

(See the source on the website lrman.ru)

6. Remove the mating part of the lock and the plate with threaded holes.

7. Enlarge the hole for the bolts securing the counter part of the lock to the B-pillar or the C-pillar to increase the permissible movement in the required direction.

8. Replace the counter part of the lock and adjust its position if necessary.