Front Door: Service and Repair

Front Door

Service Repair No - 76.28.07

Remove
1. Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2. Open the door to be removed.
3. Remove the trim panel from side of footwell by carefully levering under the trim and prying out the two plastic clips.
4. Locate and disconnect all door wiring plugs.

Door Hinge:

5. Disengage the grommets either side of A-post and feed wiring out.
6. Drive out the roll pin from the door check link.
7. Remove C-clips from grooves in hinge pins.

WARNING: Instruction 8 MUST BE carried out with assistance.

8. Carefully lift the opened door off the hinge pins.

Refit
1. Reverse the removal procedure. Renew the C-clips if worn or distorted.
2. With door fully open reconnect wiring plugs ensuring they are located above the trim panel.
3. Check the operation of the door and lock. If necessary, adjust the door and striker plate.

NOTE: If it is necessary to remove hinges from A-post they should be refitted in exactly the same position using the same thickness of shims.