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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Removing Excess Sealer Surrounding Hinge
    GM637620Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Visually inspect and restore as much of the damage as possible to factory specifications.
  2. Remove all of the related panels and the components.
  3. Remove any excess sealer surrounding the hinge.
    4. Fig 2: Scribing Location Of Hinge On Hinge Pillar
    GM637623Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Scribe the location of the hinge on the hinge pillar.
    5. Fig 3: Drilling Out Factory Welds In Hinge Access Panel
    GM637626Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Locate and drill out all necessary factory welds in the hinge access panel.
    6. Fig 4: Prying Out Access Door
    GM637628Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Pry the access door out in order to gain access to the back side of the hinge.
    7. Fig 5: Drilling Center Of Hinge Welds
    GM637630Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Locate and drill the center of the hinge welds using a 13 mm (1/2 in) drill bit or the equivalent.
    8. Fig 6: Separating Hinge From Pillar Using Chisel
    GM637632Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. If necessary, use a chisel in order to separate the hinge from the pillar.
    9. Fig 7: Removing Rear Cargo Door Hinge (Upper Body Side)
    GM637634Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the hinge.
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