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Trunk / Liftgate Striker

Body and Frame › Doors, Hood and Trunk
Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.

Parts

PartStriker
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #4589234AA
Price$13.00

Labor

Replace — Liftgate — One0.2 hr
Warranty 0.0 hrSkill C
Procedures
Liftgate Latch Striker - Installation5 steps
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  1. Install the latch striker (1) to the body. Align latch striker (1) with the reference marks made previously.
  2. Install the two screws (2) to the latch striker (1) and tighten the screws to 28 Nm (20.5 ft. lbs.).
  3. Align the trim clips and use hand pressure to install the scuff plate (1) to the body (2).
  4. Close the lift gate.
  5. Adjust the lift gate as necessary, Adjustments.
Liftgate Latch Striker - Removal4 steps
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  1. Open the lift gate.
  2. Using a trim stick or equivalent, release the retaining clips and remove the scuff plate (1) from the body (2).
  3. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark location of latch striker (1).
  4. Remove the two screws (2) from the latch striker (1).
Factory service manual
From the 2008 KK factory manual — descriptions, specs, torque & procedures for this part.
STRIKER - LIFTGATE📷 2
1. Open the lift gate. 2. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, release the retaining clips and remove the scuff plate (1) from the body (2).
3. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark location of latch striker (1). 4. Remove the two screws (2) from the latch striker (1).
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STRIKER - LIFTGATE📷 2
1. Install the latch striker (1) to the body. Align latch striker (1) with the reference marks made previously. 2. Install the two screws (2) to the latch striker (1) and tighten the screws to 28 N.m (20.5 ft. lbs.).
3. Align the trim clips and use hand pressure to install the scuff plate (1) to the body (2). 4. Close the lift gate. 5. Adjust the lift gate as necessary, see ADJUSTMENTS.
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STRIKER - LIFTGATE📷 1
1.   Loosen the striker bolts.
  2.   Adjust the striker up/down so that it is centered within the latch opening.
  3.   Adjust the striker fore/aft so the swing gate is under flush to the body -0.5 mm (+/- 1.0 mm).
  4.   Adjust the striker cross-car engagement to the latch by adding 2.0 mm shims as necessary.
NOTE: Make sure the striker is not twisted within the latch opening. Striker should be parallel to the opening.
5. Tighten the striker bolts to 28 N.m (21 ft. lbs.).
SUPPORT - LIFTGATE
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