Front Door Hinge: Service and Repair

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 hinges on both the door end frame and lower A-pillar with a grease pencil or other suitable device to ease installation.

Fig. 19:

4. Remove bolts attaching hinge to door end frame (Fig. 19).
5. Remove bolts attaching hinge to lower A-pillar and remove the hinge.
6. Remove door hinge from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. If necessary, paint new door hinge prior to installation.
2. Loosely install bolts attaching hinge to lower A-pillar (Fig. 19).
3. Door on a suitable lifting device position door to the hinge on vehicle.
4. Loosely install bolts attaching hinge to door end frame.
5. Align hinges to marks made previously and tighten all bolts. Tighten bolts to 28 N.m (20 ft.lbs.) torque.
6. Install bolts attaching door check strap to lower A-pillar.
7. Verify door fit and operation. Adjust door hinge for proper door alignment, if necessary.