Front Door Hinge: Service and Repair

Door Hinge Assembly Overview

CAUTION!
The eccentric pin bolt - 10 - must not be loosened under any circumstances on vehicles through 01.2004. It cannot be secured again using workshop equipment.

• The description applies to the right side. The left side is similar

• Always replace the door hinge bolts after loosening them.

• Hinges are no longer manufactured as separated parts.

• The tightening specification for the bolts from the door hinge to the door - 4, 6 and 14 - has changed.





1 Door

• Removing and Installing => [ Door ] Front Door

• Adjusting => [ Door, Adjusting ] Adjustments

2 Guide bolt

• 10 Nm

3 Door hinge with door arrester

4 Socket head bolt

• 50 Nm

• Always replace bolts after loosening them.

5 Socket head bolt

• Installed from the vehicle interior

• Remove lower A-pillar trim

• 20 Nm + 1/4 additional turn (90 °)

• Always replace bolts after loosening them.

6 Socket head bolt

• 50 Nm

• Always replace bolts after loosening them.

7 Socket head bolt

• 20 Nm + 1/4 additional turn (90 °)

• Always replace bolts after loosening them.

8 Guide screws

• 10 Nm

9 Adjustment ring

• Provides the eccentric pin adjustment range.

10 Bolt

• For the eccentric pin.

• 28 Nm

11 Door hinge

• Door hinge is no longer manufactured as separated parts.

12 Socket head bolt

• 20 Nm + 1/4 additional turn (90 °)

• Always replace bolts after loosening them.

13 Socket head bolt

• 20 Nm + 1/4 additional turn (90 °)

• Always replace bolts after loosening them.

14 Socket head bolt

• 50 Nm

• Always replace bolts after loosening them.

15 Eccentric pin

• On vehicles from 02.2004, the eccentric pin serves to adjust the gap dimensions.