Removal Procedure
Note: In order to minimize door realignment, do not remove both door hinges at the same time. Do each door hinge separately, and replace the broken door hinge first.
- Open the front door.
- Support the front door.
- Remove the intermediate hinge bolts from the front door hinge.
- Move the door as far as the rubber conduit will allow.
- Clean the mounting surfaces of the hinges with a clean rag and mark the front door hinge locations on each surface with a grease pencil or other suitable marker.
- Remove the bolts from the front doorside hinge.
- Remove the doorside hinge.
- Remove the bolts from the bodyside hinge.
- Remove the bodyside hinge.
Installation Procedure
- Position the bodyside hinge to the alignment marks.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the bolts to the bodyside hinge.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to the bodyside hinge to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).
- Position the doorside hinge to the bodyside hinge.
- Install the intermediate hinge bolts to the front door hinge.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to the intermediate hinge to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).
- Install the doorside hinge bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to the doorside hinge to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).
- Remove the door support.
- Inspect the door for proper operation and alignment. Refer to
Front Side Door Adjustment or
Rear Door Adjustment.