Front Door Hinge: Service and Repair
HINGEREMOVAL
1. Mark location of hinge on hinge pillar.
2. Remove bolt and nut attaching hinge to front door.
Fig. 6:
3. Remove bolts attaching hinge to hinge pillar (Fig. 6).
4. Remove hinge from vehicle.
REMOVAL - DOOR HINGE DOUBLE ENDED STUD
1. Remove door hinge.
Fig. 7:
2. To remove double ended stud, double nut stud and back stud out of door frame. If stud is broken, use locking pliers on the shoulder of the double ended stud and back stud out of door frame (Fig. 7).
INSTALLATION
1. Place hinge in position on vehicle.
2. Install bolt and nut attaching hinge to hinge pillar. Tighten the hinge bolt to 28 N.m (250 in.lbs.) torque.
3. Install bolt and nut attaching hinge to front door. Tighten the hinge bolt and nut to 28 N.m (250 in.lbs.) torque. If the double ended stub is removed or replaced tighten the stud to 14 N.m (120 in.lbs.) torque.
4. Verify door alignment and operation, adjust as necessary.
INSTALLATION - DOOR HINGE DOUBLE ENDED STUD
NOTE: Replacement hinge studs have thread sealer on threads. When reusing original studs, use Mopar(R) Lock and Seal Adhesive or equivalent on stud threads.
1. Install double ended stud into the door frame. Tighten the double ended stud to 14 N.m (120 in.lbs.) torque.
2. Install hinge. Tighten the hinge bolt and nut to 28 N.m (250 in.lbs.) torque.
3. Verify door alignment and operation, adjust as necessary.