Doors - Rear: Hinge: Removal

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Door Hinges

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NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the door to replace the hinges if they are replaced one at a time.

NOTE: A suitable body sealant should be used when removing or moving the hinges.

Open the front door.
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 five 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 Door mounting Hardware
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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 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.