Door Hinge Replacement Lower Hinge

Tools Required

J 36604 Door Hinge Spring Compressor

1. Mark the location of the lower hinge on the door and on the hinge pillar.
2. Support the door.
3. Remove the door hinge spring using J 36604 on the lower hinge only.
4. Remove the bolts securing the lower hinge to the hinge pillar.



5. Remove the bolts securing the lower hinge to the door.
6. Remove the lower door hinge.

1. Position the hinge to the marks on the door.
2. Install the hinge to door bolts in sequence (1 through 4 as shown).
3. Install the bolts attaching the hinge to the door.

Tighten
Tighten the door hinge to door bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).




4. Position the hinge to the marks on the hinge pillar.
5. Install the bolts in sequence (1 through 4 as in figure) attaching the hinge to the hinge pillar.

Tighten
Tighten the hinge to hinge pillar bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

6. Install the spring (lower hinge only).
7. Remove the door support and check the alignment of the door.

Door Hinge Replacement Upper Hinge

1. Support the door in the full open position.
2. Mark the position of the upper hinge on the door and hinge pillar.



3. Remove door upper hinge bolts.
4. Remove door upper hinge nuts (2).
5. Remove door upper hinge.

1. Install door upper hinge to position marked.
2. Install upper hinge nuts and tighten.

Tighten
Tighten the upper hinge nuts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft) in sequence.

3. Install upper hinge bolts (2).

Tighten
Tighten the upper hinge bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).