Front door. Front door hinge

Front door

REMOVAL

(1) Release door latch and open door.

(2) Using a suitable marker, mark the outline of the door hinges on the door end to aid installation.

(3) Remove protective boot from door wire harness connector.

(4) Disengage door wire harness connector.

(5) Support door on a suitable lifting device.

Fig. 29 Water Dam

1 - STUFFERS

2 - RETAINER STEP POCKETS

3 - WATER DAM

(6) While holding the door steady on lift, remove bolts and nuts attaching upper and lower door hinge to door end (Fig. 30).

(7) Separate door from vehicle.

Fig. 30 Door Hinge

1 - UPPER HINGE

2 - LOWER HINGE

3 - DOOR

4 - STUD

INSTALLATION

(1) Support door on a suitable lifting device.

(2) Position door on vehicle and align with marks.

(3) Install bolts and nuts attaching upper and lower door hinge to door end. Tighten fasteners to 28 N*m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.

(4) Engage door wire harness connector.

(5) Install protective boot on door wire harness connector.

Front door hinge

REMOVAL

(1) Release door latch and open door.

(2) Support door on a suitable lifting device.

(3) Using a suitable marker, mark the outline of the door hinge on the hinge pillar and door end frame to aid installation.

(4) Remove bolts attaching hinge to door.

(5) Remove bolts attaching door hinge to hinge pillar.

(6) Separate door hinge from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) If necessary, paint replacement door hinge before installation.

(2) Position door hinge on hinge pillar using alignment marks.

(3) Install bolts attaching door hinge to hinge pillar.

Tighten bolts to 28 N*m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.

(4) Install bolts attaching hinge to door. Tighten bolts to 28 N*m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.