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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2009 🢒 XLR 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures 🢒 Front Side Door Adjustment

Up/Down Adjustment Procedure

    Object Number: 63776 Size: SH

    Note: Loosen one set of hinge bolts at a time and move the hinge not the door. Be sure to re-tighten the hinge bolts before loosing and adjusting the other hinge.

  1. Loosen the upper hinge to hinge pillar bolts.
  2. Reposition the hinge up to raise or down to lower the door.

    3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Tighten the upper hinge bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb in).
  4. Loosen the lower hinge to hinge pillar bolts.
  5. Reposition the hinge.
  6. Tighten the lower hinge bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb in).
  7. Repeat the procedure for additional adjustment if necessary.

In/Out Adjustment Procedure

    Object Number: 63779 Size: SH

    Note: Loosen one set of hinge bolts at a time and move the hinge not the door be sure to retighten the hinge bolts before loosing and adjusting the other hinge.

  1. Loosen the upper hinge to door bolts.
  2. Reposition the hinge outward to adjust the door inward or inward to adjust the door outward.
  3. Tighten the upper hinge to door bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb in).
  4. Loosen the lower hinge to door bolts.
  5. Reposition the hinge.
  6. Tighten the lower hinge to door bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb in).
  7. Repeat procedure for additional adjustment if necessary.