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Removal Procedure

The hinges are bolted to the door and body. The door side hinges have elongated holes which allow for some up and down, in and out adjustment. The body side hinges have elongated holes which allow for some fore and aft adjustment.

    IMPORTANT: In order to minimize door realignment, do not remove both door hinges at the same time. Do each hinge separately and replace any broken hinges first.
  1. Open the door.
    2. Fig 1: Front Door Hinge
    GM315802Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Support the door.
  3. Remove the intermediate door hinge bolts.
  4. Remove the hinge spring.
    5. Fig 2: Front Door Hinge & Bolts
    GM315805Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Move the door away from the front pillar as far as the conduit will allow.
  6. Clean the hinge mounting surfaces on the door with a rag and mark the hinge location on the door surface with a grease pencil or other suitable marker.
  7. Remove the bolts from the door side hinge.
  8. Remove the door side hinge.
    9. IMPORTANT: The body side door hinge has the following 4 attaching bolts:
    • Two 13 mm
    • One TORX®
    • One 10 mm bolt

    A cone attached to the back side of the hinge may fall off and end up in the bottom of the front pillar. This cone is used for assembly purposes only and need not be removed in order to adjust or remove the door hinge strap (body side hinge).
  9. Use a rag in order to clean the hinge mounting surface on the body pillar.
    10. Fig 3: Front Door Body Side Hinge Bolts
    GM315812Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Use a grease pencil or other suitable marker in order to mark the hinge location on the body pillar.
  11. Remove the front fender insulator in order to gain access to the body side hinge bolts (1, 2, 3). Refer to Fender Sound Insulator Replacement - Front in Body Front End.
    12. Fig 4: Front Cone Adjuster Bolt
    GM315818Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Do not loosen the cone adjuster bolt (1) (10 mm hex head). The cone may fall down inside the pillar. This may create a rattle situation.
  12. Remove the two 13 mm body side hinge bolts (2).
  13. Remove the one TORX® head body side hinge bolt.
  14. Remove the body side hinge.
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