Front Door Hinge: Service and Repair

Hinge Replacement - Front Door

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the door. Refer to Door Replacement - Front (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the sealer from around the edge of the hinge.




3. Scribe the location of the existing hinges on the door and the body pillar (1).
4. Center punch each of the original welds on each hinge base (3).
5. Drill a 3.0 mm (1/8 in) pilot hole completely through each weld at each punch mark.
Drill through the hinge base only. Do not drill through the door or the body pillar.
6. Drill a 13.0 mm (1/2 in) hole through the hinge base. Use the 3.0 mm (1/8 in) hole as a pilot.
Do not drill through the door or the body pillar.




7. Use a chisel in order to separate any remaining weld attaching the hinge to the door or the body pillar.
8. Remove the hinge from the door or the body pillar.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the bolt on replacement hinge (4) to the door or the body pillar within the scribe marks (1) previously made:

1. Use the replacement hinge (4) as a template in order to center punch each bolt hole location.
2. Drill a 13.0 mm (1/2 in) hole through the door or the body pillar at the center punch marks made previously.
3. Dress and prepare the door or the hinge pillar for the replacement hinge. This includes grinding off any remaining welds.

2. Apply a medium-bodied sealer to the hinge surface that mates with the door or the hinge pillar surface.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Use the bolts and the anchor plate supplied with the replacement hinge in order to install the hinge to the door.

Tighten the bolts hinge to the door to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).

4. Apply paint to the hinge and the surrounding area.
5. Install the door.
6. Adjust the door to fit properly in the door frame. The 13.0 mm (1/2 in) holes drilled for the replacement will provide for some adjustment.
Do not completely shut the door until a visual check of the lock fork bolt to striker alignment is made.