Removal
Door
1. Support the door with a block; protect the paint with a piece of cloth.
2. Disconnect the door travel limiter by removing the pin, taking care not to lose the protective end cap.
3. Using a suitable punch, push the roll pins out of the upper and lower door hinges (photo) and remove the door.
Hinges
4. To remove the hinge plates from the body, remove the door (see above). If it is a front door, also remove the front fender (Chapter 6).
5. Use a pencil to outline the hinge plate on the body, then unscrew the bolts securing the upper and lower hinge plates to the body (photo).
6. To remove the hinge plates from the door, remove the door, the inner door lock actuator handle (Chapter 17), door trim panel (Chapter 22) and a polyethylene membrane.
7. Use a pencil to trace the hinge plate onto the door, then remove the bolts that secure the top and bottom hinge plates to the door.
Installation
8. Install in the reverse order of removal, paying attention to the following:
- a) If installing the old door, align the marks made before removing it: if installing a new door, center the hinges relative to the bolt holes. Lightly tighten the bolts, then carefully close the door and check that it is installed correctly.
- b) When the door is correctly installed (see below), tighten the bolts to the specified tightening torque Specifications.
Adjustment
Note: If the door hinges have not been disturbed, then it will probably only be necessary to adjust the door locking pin (Chapter 17).
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9. Close the door and check that it fits evenly around the entire perimeter of the opening.
10. If the installation is not correct, open the door, remove the inner door lock actuator handle (Chapter 17), interior trim panel (Chapter 22) and the polyethylene membrane, then loosen the hinge bolts.
11. Adjust the position of the door, then tighten the hinge bolts to the specified tightening torque Specifications.