Rear Door Hinge: Service and Repair

Rear Side Door Upper Hinge and Lower Hinge Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Mark around the hinge location with a soft marker for installation alignment purposes.







2. WARNING: In order to prevent SIR deployment, personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system repairs, do not strike the door or the door pillar in the area of the side impact sensor (SIS). Turn OFF the ignition and remove the key when performing service in the area of the SIS.

Support the door.

3. With the door fully latched on the striker, remove the hinge to door bolts.
4. Remove the hinge to body bolts and remove the hinges one at a time.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the hinge to the vehicle with the marks made prior to removal.







2. Refer to Fastener, Caution

Install the hinge to door bolts.

Tighten

Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

3. Install the hinge to body bolts.

Tighten

Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

4. Inspect the door for proper alignment.