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Removal Procedure

Up/Down or In/Out Adjustment

  1. Open the door.
  2. NOTE:

    The door side upper and lower hinge bolts must remain tight enough to retain door adjusted position.

  3. Apply masking tape to the fender and the door edges.

    Loosen the door side hinge bolts.

    Do not remove the bolts from the door.

  4. Adjust the door up or down by repositioning the door as needed.
  5. NOTE:

    If proper door adjustment cannot be made with original equipment door side bolts, refer to catalog for non-shouldered service bolts that will allow additional adjustment.

  6. Adjust the door in or out by repositioning the door as needed.


Fore/Aft Adjustment

    NOTE:

    The door side upper and lower hinge bolts must remain tight enough to retain door adjusted position.

  1. Apply masking tape to the fender and door edges.
  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) , or Front Fender Replacement - Right Side (GMC) Front Fender Replacement - Right Side (Chevrolet) Front Fender Replacement - Right Side (Cadillac) .
  3. Loosen the bodyside hinge bolts, but do not remove the bolts from the door.
  4. Adjust the door fore and aft by repositioning the door as needed.