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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Holden 🢒 2007 🢒 WM Sedan 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures 🢒 Rear Side Door Upper Hinge and Lower Hinge Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Open front doors.
  2. Mark the hinge to pillar and hinge to door location for installation alignment purposes.

    3. Object Number: 1939986 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 hinge to door retaining bolts (2).
  4. Remove the hinge to pillar retaining bolts (1) and remove the hinges one at a time.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1939898 Size: SH

    Important: Paint pins (1) are installed in NEW hinges and must be removed when fitted.

    Important: Use a suitable tool to pry the paint pins (1) from the 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 hinge to pillar and hinge to door marks made prior to removal.

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


    Object Number: 1939986 Size: SH
  4. Install the hinge to pillar retaining bolts (1).

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

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

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

  6. Close the front doors.

    7. Notice: Striker alignment is a crucial part of door latch operation. Do not use the door striker to adjust the door to the vehicle. Failure to properly adjust the striker can result in damage to the door latch and the striker.

  7. Adjust the door. Refer to Door Adjustment .