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Front Side Door Upper Hinge And Lower Hinge Replacement - Left Side

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

  1. Apply a double layer of masking tape around the perimeter of the painted surfaces.
  2. Remove the front fender. Refer to Front Fender Replacement - Left Side (GMC) Front Fender Replacement - Left Side (Chevrolet) Front Fender Replacement - Left Side (Cadillac) .
  3. Mark the location of the hinge before removing the bolts with a grease pencil.
1 Front Side Door Upper Hinge to Body Bolt (Qty: 2)
CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedures

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

Tighten 
32 N.m (24 lb ft)
2 Front Side Door Upper Hinge to Door Bolt (Qty: 2)
Tighten 
25 N.m (18 lb ft)
3 Front Side Door Upper Hinge
4 Front Side Door Lower Hinge to Body Bolt (Qty: 2)
Tighten 
32 N.m (24 lb ft)
5 Front Side Door Lower Hinge to Door Bolt (Qty: 2)
Tighten 
25 N.m (18 lb ft)
6 Front Side Door Lower Hinge
Procedure 
Adjust the front side door, if needed. Refer to Front Side Door Adjustment .
NOTE:

Inspect the door for proper operation.