Liftgate Upper Alignment

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If the striker is not engaged with the latch properly, adjust by loosening the striker mounting screws.

Fig 1: Adjusting Striker
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If the clearance between the liftgate and the body is uneven, loosen the liftgate-side liftgate hinge mounting bolts to adjust it.

Fig 2: Adjusting Liftgate-Side Liftgate Hinge Mounting Bolts
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