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Removal Procedure

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  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 1: Removing Excess Sealer Surrounding Hinge
    G01459427Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Scribe the location of the hinge on the hinge pillar.
    5. Fig 2: Scribing Location Of Hinge On Hinge Pillar
    G01459428Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Locate and drill out all necessary factory welds in the hinge access panel.
    6. Fig 3: Drilling Out All Necessary Factory Welds In Hinge Access Panel
    G01459429Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Pry the access door out in order to gain access to the back side of the hinge.
    7. Fig 4: Prying Access Door Out In Order To Gain Access To Back Side Of Hinge
    G01459430Courtesy 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 5: Drilling Center Of Hinge Welds
    G01459431Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. If necessary, use a chisel in order to separate the hinge from the pillar.
    9. Fig 6: Separating Hinge From Pillar
    G01459432Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the hinge.
    10. Fig 7: Removing Hinge
    G01459433Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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