Rear Door Hinge: Service and Repair

HINGE

REMOVAL

1. Remove the door.
2. Mark hinge attachment locations with a grease pencil or other suitable device to aid installation.

Fig. 8:

3. Remove the bolts and nuts and remove the hinges (Fig. 8).

INSTALLATION

1. If necessary, paint new door hinge prior to installation.
2. Loosely install bolts attaching hinge to lower B-pillar.
3. Door on a suitable lifting device position door to the hinge on vehicle.

Fig. 9:

4. Loosely install nuts attaching hinge to door end frame (Fig. 9).
5. Align hinge to marks made previously and tighten bolts and nuts 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, as necessary.