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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Caprice WM 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures 🢒 Front Side Door Upper Hinge and Lower Hinge Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the front fender. Refer to Front Fender Replacement .
  2. Mark the door hinge to pillar and door hinge to door location for installation alignment purposes.

    3. Object Number: 1939896 Size: SH

    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

    Object Number: 1939898 Size: SH

    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.

    2. Object Number: 1939899 Size: SH

    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.

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1939896 Size: SH
  4. Install the door hinge to pillar retaining bolts (1).

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

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

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

  6. Install the front fender. Refer to Front Fender Replacement .
  7. Adjust the door. Refer to Door Adjustment .