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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2001 🢒 SL2/SC2/SW2 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Rear Side Door Hinge Spring Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 860954 Size: SH
  1. Mark around the outside of the hinge with a soft marker for installation.
  2. Disconnect the check link at the body by removing the bolt.
  3. With the door fully latched on the striker, remove the hinge to the door bolts.
  4. Remove the hinge to the body bolts and remove the hinge, one at a time.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 860954 Size: SH
  1. Loosely install all of the hinge bolts. Align with the marks made during removal and snug all of the hinge bolts.
  2. Check the fit of the door and adjust as required. Refer to Rear Door Adjustment .

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

  3. Tighten the hinge to door bolts and then the hinge to body bolts.

    4. Tighten

        • Tighten the rear door hinge-to-body bolts (Sedan/Wagon) to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
        • Tighten the rear door hinge-to-door bolts (Sedan/Wagon) to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
  4. Connect the check link to body bolt.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the rear door hinge check link-to-body bolts to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).