Rear Door Hinge - Primary - Front - LH - Remove And Replace: Removal
- Open the RH rear door to allow vehicle ingress during the remaining steps.
- Remove both LH rear door springs REAR DOOR SPRING - FRONT - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
- Close the rear LH door; make sure that it latches securely.
- Release the fir tree clip that secures the door harness to the upper door. Move the harness away from the primary hinge.
- Mark the location of the front primary hinge on the body and on the upper door.NOTE: This helps to install the new primary hinge into the same place.
- Remove the bolts (x2) that attach the hinge to the upper door (torque 24 N.m).
- Remove the bolts (x3) that attach the hinge to the body (torque 38 N.m).
- Remove the hinge from the body.NOTE: The door might move during removal.