Front Door Hinge: Service and Repair

Hinge Replacement - Front Door

Removal Procedure

1. Open the front door.
2. Remove the door trim panel.
3. Remove the water deflector.




4. Disconnect the door latch electrical connectors (1).
5. Disconnect the power window motor electrical connector.
6. Remove the door wiring harness retainers (2) from the door.
7. Pull the door wire harness out of the door.




8. Remove the door check link fasteners from the body.




9. Remove the intermediate hinge fasteners (1) from both hinges.
10. Lift the door to remove, with the aid of an assistant.




11. Mark the position of the hinge half (2) on the body.
12. Mark the position of the hinge half on the door.
13. Remove the hinge fasteners (1) from the pillar.
14. Remove the hinge half from the pillar.

Important: Be careful to secure the studplate within the door, when removing the hinge half from the door. The studplate is not attached to the door and could fall into the door.

15. Remove the hinge fasteners from the door.
16. Remove the hinge half from the door.

Installation Procedure




1. Align the hinge half (2) to the body.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the hinge to body fasteners.

Tighten the fasteners to 35 N.m (26 lb ft).

3. Align the door half of the hinge with the marks made on the door during removal.
4. Install the hinge to the door fasteners (1).

Tighten the hinge to door fasteners (1) to 34 N.m (24 lb ft).

5. Align the door hinge halves.
6. Lower the door so the hinge halves mate together.




7. Apply Loctite(R) Blue GM P/N 12345382 or (Canadian P/N 10953489, or equivalent to the intermediate door hinge fasteners (1).
8. Install the intermediate door hinge fasteners.

Tighten the intermediate front door hinge fasteners (1) to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).

9. Install the door check link.
10. Touch up any paint damage to the hinge and the check link fasteners with body color paint.




11. Install the door wire harness through the opening in the front of the door.
12. Install the wiring harness retainers (2) into the holes in the door.
13. Connect the power window motor electrical connector.
14. Install the door latch electrical connectors (2).
15. Install the water deflector.
16. Install the door trim panel.

Notice: Striker alignment is a crucial part of door latch operation. Do not use the door striker to adjust the door to the vehicle. Failure to properly adjust the striker can result in damage to the door latch and the striker.

17. Adjust the door for proper alignment. Refer to Door Adjustment.