Door Removal - Front

Door Removal - Front

Removal Procedure

1. Open the front door.




2. Insert a small flat bladed tool between the door wire harness conduit (2) and the hinge pillar in order to depress and release the tab (3)




3. Remove the door wire harness from the hinge pillar.
4. Disconnect the door wire harness from the body wire harness.




5. Remove the door check link fasteners from the body.




6. Remove the intermediate hinge fasteners (1) from both hinges.
7. Lift the door in order to remove the door.

Installation Procedure

1. Align the door hinge halves.
2. Lower the door until hinge halves mate together.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Important: Use Loctite(R) Blue GM P/N 12345382, or an equivalent, prior to the fastener installation.

3. Install the intermediate door hinge fasteners.

Tighten the intermediate front door hinge fasteners (1) to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).

4. Install the door check link.
5. Touch up any paint damage to the intermediate front door hinge fasteners with body color paint.




6. Connect the door wire harness to the body wire harness.
7. Snap the wire harness connectors into the hinge pillar.
8. Inspect for proper door adjustment.