Removal Procedure

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Remove the sealer that surrounds the hinge.
Scribe the location of the existing hinges on the body pillar or the door.
Mark the approximate centers of the Mig welds on the hinge base.

Fig 1: Removing Sealer Surrounding Hinge
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Drill a 3 mm (1/8 in) pilot hole (5) completely through the spot welds (4) at each center punch mark.
Drill a 13 mm (1/2 in) hole through the hinge base (6) and the body pillar or the door using the smaller hole as a pilot.

Fig 2: Drilling Hole Through Hinge Base
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A small amount of weld may still retain the hinge base to the body pillar or the door. Drive a chisel between the hinge base and the body pillar or the door in order to separate the hinge from the body pillar or the door.

Fig 3: Separating Hinge From Body Pillar Or Door
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Remove the hinges from the door or the body pillar.

Fig 4: Removing Hinges From Door Or Body Pillar

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