Door - Front: Hinge: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Hinges

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Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Disconnect the front door wire harness connector from the body wire harness.
Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the location of the front door hinges (1 and 2) on the A-pillar.
Support the front door with a suitable lifting device and remove the four bolts (3) that secure the front door hinges to the A-pillar.
Carefully remove the front door from the body and place it on a workbench.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts, Striker & Shim
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Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the location of the door hinges (2 and 3) on the front door.
NOTE: The epoxy bonded washers do not need to be separated from the door hinges. If the washers are removed, the door may need to be readjusted.
Remove the four nuts (4) that secure the front door hinges to the door and remove the hinges.
If required, remove the washers (1) from the front door hinges.