Rear Door Hinge: Service and Repair

Rear Side Door Upper Hinge and Lower Hinge Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Open front doors.
2. Mark the hinge to pillar and hinge to door location for installation alignment purposes.





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

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

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

Installation Procedure





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

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

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





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

Note: 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 hinge to pillar and hinge to door marks made prior to removal.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

4. Install the hinge to pillar retaining bolts (1) and tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb ft).
5. Install the hinge to door retaining bolts (2) and tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb ft).
6. Close the front doors.

Caution: Striker alignment is a crucial part of door latch operation. Do not use the door striker to adjust the door to the vehicle. Failure to properly adjust the striker can result in damage to the door latch and the striker.

7. Adjust the door. Refer to Door Adjustment (Adjustments).