HINGE
REMOVAL
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the door to replace the hinges if they are replaced one at a time.
NOTE: A suitable body sealant should be used when removing or moving the hinges.
1. Open the front door.
2. Disconnect the rear door wire harness connector from the body wire harness.
3. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the location of the rear door hinges (2 and 3) on the B-pillar.
4. Support the rear door with a suitable lifting device and remove the five bolts (1 and 4) that secure the rear door hinges to the B-pillar.
5. Carefully remove the rear door from the body and place it on a workbench.
6. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the location of the door hinges (2 and 3) on the rear door.
NOTE: The epoxy bonded washers do not need to be separated from the door hinges. If the washers are removed, the door may need to be readjusted.
7. Remove the nuts (4) that secure the rear door hinges to the door and remove the hinges.
8. If required, remove the washers (1) from the rear door hinges.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the rear door hinge onto the door.
NOTE: If the epoxy bonded washers are separated from the door hinges, the door may need to be adjusted.
2. If removed, install the epoxy bonded washers (1).
3. Loosely install the nuts (4) that secure the hinges to the rear door.
4. Align the hinges to the door using the reference marks made during the removal procedure and tighten the nuts to 31 N·m (23 ft. lbs.).
5. Carefully position the rear door to the body and support the door with a suitable lifting device.
6. Loosely install the five bolts (1 and 4) that secure the rear door hinges (2 and 3) to the B-pillar.
7. Align the rear door to the body using the reference marks made during the removal procedure and tighten the bolts to 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.).
8. Connect the rear door wire harness to the body wire harness.
9. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
10. If necessary, adjust the rear door (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - REAR/DOOR - ADJUSTMENTS).