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Front Side Door Upper Hinge and Lower Hinge Replacement

Fig 1: Front Side Door Upper Hinge and Lower Hinge
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Preliminary Procedures

  1. Remove the front fender. Refer to Front Fender Replacement .
  2. Mark the location of the hinge before removing the bolts with a grease pencil.
1 Front Side Door Upper Hinge Bolt to Body (Qty: 2)
CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedures

  1. Keep door in closed position.
  2. Replace one hinge at a time.

Tighten 
32 N.m (24 lb ft)
2 Front Side Door Upper Hinge Bolt to Door (Qty: 2)
Tighten 
25 N.m (18 lb ft)
3 Front Side Door Upper Hinge
4 Front Side Door Lower Hinge Bolt to Body (Qty: 2)
Tighten 
32 N.m (24 lb ft)
5 Front Side Door Lower Hinge Bolt to Door (Qty: 2)
Tighten 
25 N.m (18 lb ft)
6 Front Side Door Lower Hinge
Procedure 
  1. Check the door for proper alignment, adjust as necessary. Refer to Front Side Door Adjustment .
  2. If the door striker needs adjusting. Refer to Front Side Door Lock Striker Adjustment .
NOTE:

Inspect the door for proper operation.