freightliner MT45 2019, Service Manual

Page: 8 / 89

8
Genuine OEM Parts 1.800.233.4823 www.morganolsonparts.com
Side Door Adjustment:
1. Loosen all nuts on the top of the slotted upper door track.
2. With the door closed and engaged in the forward strike, adjust the upper track for
uniform lateral placement of the door in the forward post seal. Snug the forward
bolt of the upper door track.
3. With the door open and engaged in the rear strike, the rear portion of the upper
track can be adjusted laterally to ensure proper alignment with the rear striker.
4. When the door is positioned, tighten a few of the fasteners in the upper track. Op-
erate the sliding door to ensure that it slides and latches properly.
5. When the door is operating properly, tighten all the remaining fasteners in the up-
per door tracks.
6.
Replace any broken studs with .25 - 20x1.00 truss head screw.
7. Adjust Anti-Rattle Clips as needed to reduce door vibration.
8. See illustration on the following page.
Door Latch Adjustment:
1. The door latches (strikers) and the mounting brackets provide for adjustment in a
variety of directions.
2. Once the door has been adjusted to slide smoothly, then adjust the strikers for
proper latch operation.
3. Adjust the strikers side to side to center the catch; Adjust up and down until the
catch is almost bottomed out; Adjust forward and aft to control the amount of com-
pression on the rubber door seal.