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Doors: Service and Repair



HINGE, DOOR

Door, Front

Removal and Installation

NOTE: Front and rear door hinges can be removed and installed using this procedure.


1. Support the front door for service.

2. Mark the location of the front door upper hinge or lower door hinge on the front door or rear door and body.

3. Remove the door hinge-to-body retaining bolts.

4. Remove the door hinge-to-door retaining bolts. Remove front door upper hinge or lower door hinge.

5. To install, position the front door upper hinge or lower door hinge to the front door or rear door and body. Install retaining bolts.

6. Adjust the front door or rear door, see Adjustments. Tighten hinge retaining screw and washer assemblies to 25-35 Nm (18-25 ft.lbs) and remove the support.


Door, Rear

Removal and Installation

NOTE: Front and rear door hinges can be removed and installed using this procedure.

1. Support the front door for service.

2. Mark the location of the front door upper hinge or lower door hinge on the front door or rear door and body.

3. Remove the door hinge-to-body retaining bolts.

4. Remove the door hinge-to-door retaining bolts. Remove front door upper hinge or lower door hinge.

5. To install, position the front door upper hinge or lower door hinge to the front door or rear door and body. Install retaining bolts.

6. Adjust the front door or rear door, see Adjustments. Tighten hinge retaining screw and washer assemblies to 25-35 Nm (18-25 ft.lbs) and remove the support.