Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual: Front Side Door Latch
Removal
| 1. |
Remove panels and components. |
| 2. |
Remove front side door latch screws
(1), Fig. 1. |
| 3. |
Remove front side door latch (2). |
|
Installation
| 1. |
Install front side door latch (2). |
| 2. |
Install front side door latch screws
(1). Torque to 89 inch lbs. |
| 3. |
Install panels and components. |
|
Adjustment
| When striker bolts have been removed,
striker anchor plate (1) will slip down in door pillar or quarter panel
and trim will need to be removed to gain access. |
| 1. |
To determine if striker adjustment
is required, proceed as follows. |
| 2. |
Ensure that door is properly aligned
with door opening before proceeding with striker adjustment. |
| 3. |
Open and close door on striker (2),
Fig. 2. Note if door drags on striker causing
door to move upward or downward upon contact with striker. Also
note closing effort to fully engage latch. |
| 4. |
Mark around striker (2) for reference
of original position using a soft marker. Loosen striker screws
just enough to allow movement of door striker and shims if equipped. |
| 5. |
Adjust door striker up or down and
inboard or outboard as required, Fig. 3. |
| 6. |
Move striker to eliminate drag on striker
and door latch and to achieve proper door position within door opening.
Start with up/down position, then position striker to achieve proper
alignment to door opening. Set in/out adjustment for proper door
seal engagement ensuring that door closing efforts are correct. |
| 7. |
Adjust striker and add spacers as required,
Fig. 4.Torque screws to 18 ft. lbs. |
| 8. |
Inspect door for proper operation. |
|
Fig. 1 Front side door latch
Fig. 2 Door latch striker
Fig. 3 Door latch striker adjustment
Fig. 4 Door latch striker with shim
Removal
1.
Disable Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
(SIR) system.
2.
Disconnect battery ground.
3.
Remove ...
Removal
1.
Remove panels and components.
2.
Remove front side door outside handle
screws (1), Fig. 1.
3.
Di ...
See also:
Chevrolet Cobalt Owners Manual. DIC Vehicle Personalization
Your vehicle has personalization capabilities that allow
you to program certain features to a preferred setting.
All of the features listed may not be available on your
vehicle. Only the features available will be displayed on
the DIC.
The default settings for the features were set when your
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