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Rear Door Hinge - Primary - Front - LH - Remove And Replace: Removal

  1. Open the RH rear door to allow vehicle ingress during the remaining steps.
  2. Remove both LH rear door springs REAR DOOR SPRING - FRONT - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  3. Close the rear LH door; make sure that it latches securely.
  4. Release the fir tree clip that secures the door harness to the upper door. Move the harness away from the primary hinge.
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  5. 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.
  6. Remove the bolts (x2) that attach the hinge to the upper door (torque 24 N.m).
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  7. Remove the bolts (x3) that attach the hinge to the body (torque 38 N.m).
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  8. Remove the hinge from the body.
    NOTE: The door might move during removal.