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Front Side Door Upper Hinge and Lower Hinge Replacement Bolt On

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 883086  Size: SH
  1. Remove the front door outer panel. Refer to Front Door Outer Panel removal procedure .

  2. Object Number: 893613  Size: SH
  3. Remove the front door insulator. Refer to Front Door Insulator removal procedure .

  4. Object Number: 893634  Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors.
  6. Disengage the wiring harness grommet from the door structure and remove the wiring harness from the door.

  7. Object Number: 893567  Size: SH
  8. Remove the check link-to-body bolt.

  9. Object Number: 893746  Size: SH
  10. Support the door.
  11. Remove the nuts and reinforcement plates from the door structure.
  12. Remove the door from the vehicle.

  13. Object Number: 893754  Size: SH
  14. Using a soft marker, mark around the hinge location for installation alignment purposes.
  15. Remove the hinge to hinge pillar bolts.
  16. Remove the hinge from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 893754  Size: SH
  1. Position the hinge to the vehicle.
  2. Align the hinge with the marks made prior to removal.
  3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Install the hinge to hinge pillar bolt.
  5. Tighten
    Tighten the door hinge-to-hinge pillar bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).


    Object Number: 893746  Size: SH
  6. Install the door to hinge studs.
  7. Install the reinforcement plates and nuts to the studs.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the door and reinforcement plate-to-hinge nuts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).


    Object Number: 893567  Size: SH
  9. Install the check link-to-body structure bolt.
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the door check link-to-body bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 893634  Size: SH
  11. Install the wiring harness grommet to the door.
  12. Connect the wiring harness connectors.

  13. Object Number: 893752  Size: SH
  14. Verify the door is aligned properly at the header, the front A-pillar, and the rear appliques. If the door adjustment is required, refer to Door Adjustment Front Door (Bolt On) procedure .

  15. Object Number: 893613  Size: SH
  16. Install the front door insulator. Refer to Front Door Insulator installation procedure .

  17. Object Number: 883086  Size: SH
  18. Install the front door outer panel. Refer to Front Door Outer Panel installation procedure .
  19. Verify the door is aligned properly. Refer to Door Adjustment Front Door (Bolt On) .