Removal Procedure

Important:  In order to minimize door realignment, do not remove both door hinges at the same time. Do each hinge separately, and replace any broken hinges first.

1. Open both doors.
2. Support the door.
3. Remove the intermediate door hinge bolts (1).
4. Use a rag in order to clean the hinge mounting surfaces on the door.
5. Use a grease pencil or other suitable marker in order to mark the hinge location on the door surface.
6. Remove the door side hinge bolts (2).
7. Remove the hinge half.
   Fig 1: Removing Door Side Hinge Bolts And Intermediate Door Hinge Bolts

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8. Use a rag in order to clean the hinge mounting surface on the body pillar.
9. Use a grease pencil or other suitable marker in order to mark the hinge location on the body pillar.

   Important:  Do not loosen the cone adjuster bolt (2). The cone may fall down inside the pillar. This may create a rattle situation.

10. Remove the two 13 mm body side hinge bolts (1).
11. Remove the body side hinge.
    Fig 2: Removing Body Side Hinge Bolts

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