Front Door: Service and Repair

Door Assembly Removal And Installation

Removal

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the bolt and the door hold-open link from the body.







3. With the aid of another technician, remove the door hinge bolts and the front door. (Front door shown, rear door similar.)
4. Disconnect the body-to-door rubber grommet and the electrical connector.







Installation

1. Connect the electrical connector and the body-to-door rubber grommet.
2. With the aid of another technician, lightly secure the front door with the door hinge bolts. (Front door shown, rear door similar.)
3. Adjust the door for proper fit.

Tighten:
Tighten the door hinge-to-body bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).







4. Install the door hold-open link to the body with the bolts.

Tighten:
Tighten the door hold-open link-to-body bolt to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).

5. Connect the negative battery cable.
6. Perform the waterleak test.
7. Check for windnoise.