Swing Gate: Hinge: Removal

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Remove the swing gate. (Refer to BODY/SWING GATE/SWING GATE - REMOVAL) .
Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the original location of the hinges to aid installation.
Remove the bolts from inside the quarter panel. See Fig 1.
Remove the outer hinge bolts and remove the hinges. See Fig 2.

Fig 1: Hinge Fasteners/Inner

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - INNER BOLTS

2 - D-PILLAR

3 - SWING GATE

Fig 2: Hinge Fasteners/Outer

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - D-PILLAR

2 - SWING GATE

3 - OUTER BOLTS (4)