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Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 2003 🢒 Aurora 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Rear Side Door Upper Hinge and Lower Hinge Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 449396 Size: SH
  1. Open the rear and the front doors.
  2. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  3. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Rear Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  4. Remove the center pillar garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.
  5. Disconnect the door wire harness from the body wire harness.
  6. Remove the door wire harness connector (3) from the center pillar.

    7. Object Number: 441765 Size: SH
  7. Remove the door check link fasteners from the pillar.

    8. Object Number: 449396 Size: SH
  8. Remove the intermediate hinge fasteners (1) from both hinges.
  9. Lift the door to remove, with the aid of an assistant.

    10. Object Number: 334844 Size: SH
  10. Mark the position of the hinge on the body with a grease pencil.
  11. Remove the hinge to body fasteners.

    12. Important: Be careful to secure the studplate within the door, when removing the hinge half from the door . The studplate is not attached to the door and could fall into the door.


    Object Number: 508154 Size: SH
  12. Mark the position of the hinge on the door with a grease pencil.
  13. Remove the hinge to door fasteners (1).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 334844 Size: SH
  1. Align the body side half of the hinge to the marks made on the pillar during removal.
  2. Install the hinge half to the body.

    3. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.


    Object Number: 508154 Size: SH
  3. Install the fasteners.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the hinge to body fasteners to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

  4. Align the door half of the hinge to the marks made on the door during removal.
  5. Install the fasteners (1).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the hinge to door fasteners to 34 N·m (24 lb ft).

  6. With the aid of an assistant, align the door hinge halves and lower the door so the hinge halves mate together.

    7. Object Number: 449396 Size: SH
  7. Apply Loctite® Blue GM P/N 12345382 or (Canadian P/N 10953489), or equivalent to the intermediate hinge fasteners (1).
  8. Install the intermediate door hinge fasteners (1).

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).

  9. Install the door check link. Refer to Door Check Link Replacement .

    10. Object Number: 441819 Size: SH
  10. Connect the door wire harness to the body wire harness.
  11. Install the door wire harness connector to the hinge pillar.
  12. Install the center pillar garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.
  13. Install the water deflector. Refer to Rear Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  14. Install the door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  15. Adjust the door for proper alignment. Refer to Door Adjustment .
  16. Touch up any damage to the hinge. Compare the link fasteners with the body color paint.