Doors - Rear: 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 Rear Door Hinges

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Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Disconnect the rear door wire harness connector from the body wire harness.
Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the location of the rear door hinges (2 and 3) on the B-pillar.
Support the rear door with a suitable lifting device and remove the four bolts (1 and 4) that secure the rear door hinges to the B-pillar.
Carefully remove the rear 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 rear 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 rear door hinges to the door and remove the hinges.
If required, remove the washers (1) from the rear door hinges.