Front Door: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Dodge Magnum, 2006 Dodge Charger, and 2006 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Front Door Wire Harness Boot And Connector

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Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Open the front door.
Disengage the front door wire harness boot and connector (1) from the outside of the lower A-pillar (2).

Fig 2: Door Wire Harness Boot And Connector
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Carefully pull the door wire harness boot and connector (2) out from the A-pillar far enough to access and disconnect the body wire harness connector(s) (1).
Open the door to the full open position.
Support the door with a suitable lifting device.

Fig 3: Door Hinge Bracket
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Remove the screw (1) from both the upper and lower front door hinges that secures the door hinge bracket (3) to the body hinge bracket (2).
While still supporting the door, close the door to the intermediate detent position (one detent from the full open position).

Fig 4: Upper And Lower Hinge Pins And Pivots
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Raise the front door (2) upward far enough to disengage the upper and lower hinge pins (3) from the pivots (1) on the upper and lower body hinge brackets.
Remove the front door from the vehicle.