Front Door Hinge: Service and Repair

Front Side Door Hinge Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the front fender. Refer to Front Fender Replacement (Service and Repair) .
2. Mark the door hinge to pillar and door hinge to door location for installation alignment purposes.





Important: Replace one hinge at a time then repeat procedure for the second hinge if needed.



Important: Remove the door hinge with the door fully latched on the striker.


3. Remove the door hinge to door retaining bolts (2).
4. Remove the door hinge to pillar retaining bolts (1) and remove the door hinges one at a time.



Installation Procedure






Important: Paint pins (1) are installed in NEW door hinges and must be removed when fitted.



Important: Use a suitable tool to pry the paint pins (1) from the NEW door hinges.


1. Remove the paint pins (1) from the NEW door hinges.





Important: The shipping clips (1) are only to hold the NEW door hinges (2) together in transit and must be removed when fitted.



Important: Use a suitable tool to remove the shipping clips (1) from the NEW door hinges (2).


2. Remove the shipping clips (1) from the NEW door hinges (2).
3. Align the door hinge to pillar and door hinge to door marks made prior to removal.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

4. Install the door hinge to pillar retaining bolts (1).

Tighten the bolts to 28 N-m (21 lb ft).

5. Install the door hinge to door retaining bolts (2).

Tighten the bolts to 28 N-m (21 lb ft).

6. Install the front fender. Refer to Front Fender Replacement (Service and Repair) .
7. Adjust the door. Refer to Door Adjustment (Adjustments) .