Front Door Hinge: Service and Repair

Removal


NOTE: Front and rear door hinge checks can be removed and installed using the same procedure.

NOTE: The front door hinge check can be serviced without removing the complete hinge assembly. Perform the following procedure:

1. Open door with broken hinge check.

2. Remove exposed hinge-to-body retaining bolt and retain.

3. Insert a chisel, 267 mm (10.5 inches) long with a 19 mm (0.75 inch) cutting blade, between hinge half on body and back side of hinge check. Hammer until chisel unseats rivet securing hinge check-to-body side hinge.

4. Remove broken hinge check and discard.

Installation

1. Loosely place new door check and elastomer reinforcement into body door hinge.

2. Install door hinge-to-body retaining bolt to secure new hinge check and reinforcement-to-body side hinge. Tighten bolt to 25-35 Nm (18-25 lb-ft).