Removing Front Door Hinge

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To remove and adjust the upper door hinges, the instrument panel and the carrier for the instrument panel must be removed.

Remove insulation mat on the inside of the A post.
1. 1.1. Unclip fastening clips -11- (-arrow A- ) and push insulating mat -10- aside (-arrow B- ).
  
  Fig 1: Removing Insulation Mat
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  Fig 2: Removing Mat Fastening Clips
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Remove upper door hinge on the body.
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The rear fastening screw is fitted from inside the vehicle.
1. 2.1.
2. 2.2. Unscrew the fastening screws -1, 2- for the upper door hinge -3- using the special tool and remove. Multiple-tooth socket-wrench insert, M8 Nr.29
3. 2.3. Remove upper door hinge -3- .
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Upper Door Hinge Mounting Screw
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Remove lower door hinge on the body.
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The rear fastening screw is fitted from inside the vehicle.
1. 3.1. Unscrew the fastening screws -4, 5- for the lower door hinge -6- using the special tool and remove. Multiple-tooth socket-wrench insert, M8 Nr.29
2. 3.2. Remove lower door hinge -6- .
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Upper Door Hinge Mounting Screw
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Remove lower door hinge on the door.
1. 4.1. Unscrew the fastening screw -9- for the lower door hinge -6- using the special tool and remove. Multiple-tooth socket-wrench insert, M8 Nr.29
2. 4.2. Remove lower door hinge -6- .
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Lower Door Hinge Mounting Screw
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Removing upper door hinge at the door
1. 5.1. Unscrew the fastening screw -7- for the upper door hinge -3- using the special tool and remove. Multiple-tooth socket-wrench insert, M8 Nr.29
2. 5.2. Remove upper door hinge -3- .
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Upper Door Hinge Mounting Screw
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