Front Side Door Hinge Replacement



Front Side Door Hinge Replacement

Removal Procedure

The hinges are bolted to the door and body. The door side hinges have elongated holes which allow for some up and down, in and out adjustment. The body side hinges have elongated holes which allow for some fore and aft adjustment.

Important: In order to minimize door realignment, do not remove both door hinges at the same time. Do each hinge separately and replace any broken hinges first.

1. Use a rag in order to clean the hinge mounting surfaces on the door.

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2. Use a grease pencil or other suitable marker in order to mark the hinge location on the door surface.

3. Support the door.

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4. Remove the intermediate door hinge bolts.

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5. Remove the door side hinge bolts.

6. Remove the hinge.

Important: The body side door hinge has the following 4 attaching bolts:

|   •  |Two 13 mm |

|   •  |One Torx® |

|   •  |One 10 mm bolt |

A cone attached to the back side of the hinge may fall off and end up in the bottom of the A-pillar. This cone is used for assembly purposes only and need not be removed in order to adjust or remove the door hinge strap (body side hinge).

7. Use a rag in order to clean the hinge mounting surface on the body pillar.

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8. Use a grease pencil or other suitable marker in order to mark the hinge location on the body pillar.

9. Remove the front fender insulator in order to gain access to the body side hinge bolts (1,2,3).

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10. Remove the bolts from the front fender liner at the front bumper fascia.

11. Remove the nut from the stud at the rear of the front fender liner.

12. Remove the bolt from the front tab of the front fender liner at the lower engine compartment side rail.

13. Remove the bolts from the front fender liner at the rear of the fender.

14. Remove the front fender liner from the fender.

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15. Pull the front fender insulator tabs off of the mounting studs.

16. Remove the front fender insulator from the inner fender.

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Important: Do not loosen the cone adjuster bolt (1) (10 mm hex head). The cone may fall down inside the pillar. This may create a rattle situation.

17. Remove the two 13 mm body side hinge bolts.

18. Remove the one Torx® head body side hinge bolt.

19. Remove the body side hinge.

Installation Procedure

1. Align the new door side hinge in position with the old alignment marks.

Important: Use Loctite® Blue GM P/N 12345382 or equivalent prior to installing the fasteners.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

2. Install the door side hinge bolts.

Tighten

Tighten the door side hinge bolts to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).

3. Align the new body side hinge in position with the old alignment marks.

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Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

Important: Use Loctite® Blue GM P/N 12345382 or equivalent prior to installing the fasteners.

4. Install two 13 mm body side hinge bolts (1).

Tighten

Tighten the body side hinge bolts (1) to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).

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5. Install (1) Torx® head body side hinge bolt.

Tighten

Tighten the Torx® head bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

6. Install the intermediate door hinge bolt.

Tighten

Tighten the intermediate door hinge bolt to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).

7. Install the front fender insulator.

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8. Install the front fender insulator to the inner fender.

9. Press the front fender insulator tabs to the mounting studs.

10. Align the front fender insulator to the flange of the fender. Align the insulator in order to avoid interfering with the front door edge.

11. Install the front fender liner.

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1. Install the front fender liner to the wheelhouse opening over the stud.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

2. Install the nut to the stud at the rear of the front fender liner.

Tighten

Tighten the nut to 4 N·m (35 lb in).

3. Install the bolts to the front fender liner at the front bumper fascia.

Tighten

Tighten the nut to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

4. Install the bolts to the front fender liner at the rear of the fender.

Tighten

Tighten the nut to 7 N·m (61 lb in).

5. Install the bolt from the front tab of the front fender liner at the lower engine compartment side rail.

Tighten

Tighten the nut to 4.5 N·m (40 lb in).

12. Remove the door support.

13. Adjust the door.

Front Side Door Adjustment

Up/Down or In/Out Adjustment

Important: The door side upper and lower hinge bolts must remain tight enough to retain door adjusted position

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1. Loosen the 13 mm door side upper and lower hinge bolts. Do not remove the bolts.

2. Adjust the door up or down by repositioning the door as needed.

3. Adjust the door in or out by repositioning the door as needed.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

4. Tighten the 13 mm door side hinge bolts.

Tighten

Tighten the door side upper and lower hinge bolts to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).

Fore/Aft Adjustment

1. Remove the front fender insulator in order to gain access to the body side hinge bolts. Refer to Fender Sound Insulator Replacement - Front in Body Front End.

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2. Loosen the 13 mm body side upper and lower hinge bolts (1).

Do not remove the bolts (1).

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3. Loosen one 10 mm cone adjuster body side hinge bolt (1).

Do not remove the bolt.

4. Loosen the Torx® body side upper and lower hinge bolts (2).

Do not remove the bolt.

5. Adjust the door fore and aft by repositioning the door as needed.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

6. Tighten the Torx® body side upper and lower hinge bolts.

Tighten

Tighten the Torx® head body side hinge bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

7. Tighten the 10 mm cone adjuster body side hinge bolt.

Tighten

Tighten the cone adjuster body side hinge bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

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8. Tighten the 13 mm body side hinge bolts.

Tighten

Tighten the body side upper and lower hinge bolts to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).

9. Install the front fender insulator.

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15. Close the door.

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