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For 1990-2009 cars only

Up/Down or In/Out Adjustment


    Object Number: 294482  Size: SH
  1. Open the font door to access the front door hinge bolts.
  2. Note: Do not remove the front door hinge bolts.

  3. Loosen the front door side hinge bolts.

  4. Object Number: 605893  Size: SH
  5. Pry off the washer from the lower bolt on the lower hinge (Impala only).

  6. Object Number: 294482  Size: SH
  7. Adjust the front door up or down and in and out as required.
  8. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  9. Tighten the door side hinge bolts.
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the front door hinge to door bolts to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).

Fore/Aft Adjustment

    Note: Do not remove the bolts.


    Object Number: 164543  Size: SH
  1. Loosen the body side hinge bolts (1).
  2. Note: Do not remove the cone adjuster bolt.

  3. Loosen the body side hinge cone adjuster bolt (3) (Monte Carlo Lower Hinge Only).
  4. Note: Do not remove the TORX® bolt (2).

  5. Loosen the TORX® body side hinge bolt (Monte Carlo Lower Hinge Only).
  6. Adjust the door fore and aft as required.
  7. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  8. Tighten the TORX® body side hinge bolt (2) (Monte Carlo Lower Hinge Only).
  9. Tighten
    Tighten the TORX® body side hinge bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  10. Tighten the cone adjuster side hinge bolt (3) (Monte Carlo Lower Hinge Only).
  11. Tighten
    Tighten the cone adjuster side hinge bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  12. Tighten the body side hinge bolts (1).
  13. Tighten
    Tighten the door hinge to body bolts to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).