Front Door Hinge: Service and Repair

FRONT DOOR HINGE

REMOVAL

1. Open and support door on a suitable lifting device.
2. Remove bolts attaching door check strap to lower A-pillar for greater access, if necessary.
3. Mark position of hinge on both the door end frame and lower A-pillar to ease installation.

Fig. 3:

4. Remove bolts attaching hinge to door end frame (Fig. 3).
5. Remove bolts attaching hinge to lower A-pillar.
6. Remove door hinge from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: When installing a new hinge, make sure that the head of each hinge pin is fully seated into the door hinge. Also, remove the plastic shipping clip and replace it with the correct metal retaining clip once the hinge pin is seated.

1. If necessary, paint new door hinge prior to installation.
2. Position door hinge on vehicle.
3. Loosely install bolts attaching hinge to lower A-pillar.
4. Loosely install bolts attaching hinge to door end frame.
5. Align hinge to marks made previously and tighten all bolts.
6. Install bolts attaching door check strap to lower A-pillar, if removed previously.
7. Verify door fit and operation. Adjust door hinge for proper door alignment, if necessary.