Removal Procedure
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- Paint the service hinges body color.
- For forward most intermediate door (60 door) hinge replacement move the front seat forward, clear of B-pillar.
- Remove the door that requires hinge replacement. Refer to Intermediate Side Door Replacement .
- Remove interior trim at pillar. Refer to Upper Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement , Lower Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement , or Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement - Right Side .
Cut the production body side door hinge. Use a reciprocating saw to gain access for drilling.
Tape around the periphery of the body side hinge to mark the hinge (1) location.
- NOTE:
For the forward most intermediate door (60 door), move the backing plate rearward 4 mm (0.16 in) before marking the 3-hole pattern.
Place the service backing plate on the production hinge surface and mark the 3-hole pattern.
Center punch the marked 3-hole pattern.
Drill pilot holes with a 3 mm (1/8 in) drill bit all the way through the production hinge and body pillar.
- Protect the interior of the vehicle and the adjacent door interior from potential metal grindings.
- Lightly sand the body side hinge surface to locate the 3 production welds, look for witness mark.
- Center punch the 3 production welds for locating drill bit.
Using the center punch locations, use a 19 mm (3/4 inch) rota-broach to drill out the remainder of the production hinge without drilling through the body side hinge pillar.
- Cut the hinge weld nuggets off.
- Grind the pillar hinge mating surface flush.
- Using the pilot holes drilled to center the drill bit, drill 13 mm (33/64 in) holes through the pillar.