INFORMATION ON DOOR HINGES (FRONT AND REAR DOORS)

SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON DOOR HINGES (FRONT AND REAR DOORS)

MODELS: 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

THE BODY SIDE DOOR HINGE IS ATTACHED TO THE "A" PILLAR WITH FOUR FASTENERS (TWO 13MM HEX HEAD BOLTS, ONE 10MM HEX HEAD BOLT, AND ONE T30 TORX HEAD BOLT). SEE FIGURE 1. IF ADJUSTMENT OF THE HINGE IS REQUIRED, ALL FASTENERS MUST BE LOOSENED.

IMPORTANT:

WHEN LOOSENING THE 10MM HEX HEAD BOLT, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT IT NOT BE REMOVED. IF IT IS REMOVED, A CONE ATTACHED TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE HINGE MAY FALL OFF AND END UP IN THE BOTTOM OF THE "A" PILLAR WHERE IT COULD RATTLE. THIS CONE IS USED FOR ASSEMBLY PURPOSES ONLY AND NEED NOT BE REMOVED WHEN ADJUSTING OR REMOVING THE DOOR HINGE STRAP. SEE FIGURE 2.

FIGURES: 02 ATTACHMENTS: 00

FIGURE 1 - RH UPPER HINGE 1. 13MM BOLT 2. TORX BOLT (FRONT DOOR ONLY) 3. 10MM BOLT W/CONE ATTACHED

FIGURE 2 - RH UPPER HINGE ANCHOR PLATE 1. CONE

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