Page 2038 of 2490

Body Closures - Door
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation
WARNING: FOLLOWING REPAIR OR RENEWAL OF A FRONT DOOR, IT MUST BE ENSURED THAT A SIDE AIRBAG
WARNING LABEL IS AFFIXED TO THE REAR FACE OF THE DOOR.
• NOTE: The hinges are set during manufacture to achieve correct door fitment. This setting should on ly require adjustment
in the event of damage at the body or door hinge locations. 1.
Remove battery cover, and di sconnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Apply protective masking tape to overlap front edge of door.
3. Fully open door, withdraw harness gaiter from 'A' post,
disconnect multiplugs and posi tion them clear of 'A' post
aperture.
4. Remove door.
1. Slacken and remove the two screws securing check
arm to 'A' post and fully retract check arm into
door.
2. Slacken, remove and di scard hinge locking screws.
3. With assistance, lift d oor to clear hinge pins and
remove door from vehicle exercising care to avoid
damaging paintwork.
1. Using a thread chaser or gr ooved slave bolt, remove any
residual thread locking compound from locking screw locations.
Page 2039 of 2490
2.
Ensure that multiplugs are clea r of door front edge, and check
arm is fully retracted, then with assistance, lift door into
position and locate hinge pins.
3. Fit and fully tighten new hinge locking screws.
4. Position check arm bracket on 'A' post and fit and tighten
securing screws.
5. Fully open door and apply a thin co at of grease to both sides of
check arm.
6. Connect door harness multiplugs and fit and fully seat harness
gaiter in 'A' post.
7. Remove masking tape from front edge of door.
8. Check that door shuts correctly.
9. Wipe any excess grease from check arm.
10. Connect ground cable to batt ery terminal and fit battery
cover. Refer to 86.15.15.
Page 2040 of 2490
Body Closures - Front Door Opening Weatherstrip
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: Door seals should only be remove d when absolutely necessary, as removal may result in damage and the necessity for renewal.
Installation
1. Remove seal from door.
1. Using a trim removal tool, carefully pull seal complete
with securing pegs away from lower section of door.
2. Pull seal from chan nelling at top of door.
2. Clean door uppe r channelling.
1. Apply a suitable lubricant to upper section of seal.
2. Slide upper section of seal into channelling at top of door.
3. Check that seal is correctly positioned, then press and fully
seat the eight securing pegs into door locations.
4. Clean any excess lubricant from external surfaces and check
that door shuts correctly.
Page 2041 of 2490
Body Closures - Fuel Filler Door Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation
1.
Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from battery
terminal. Refer to Section 86.15.19.
2. Remove fuel filler flap and hinge assembly.
1. Open filler flap
2. Remove fuel filler cap but do not stow on lid.
3. Slacken and remove the two filler flap hinge securing nuts and remove flap assembly from vehicle.
3. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, carefully ease magnet snap-fit
mounting from filler flap.
4. Depress the filler flap striker retaining tang and remove the striker
assembly.
5. Remove and discard rubber buffer from filler flap.
1. Fit new rubber buffer to filler flap.
2. Fit striker to filler flap.
3. Ensure that magnet location is clean and snap-fit magnet to filler
flap.
4. Locate filler flap studs in hinge plate and fit and tighten securing
nuts.
5. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.
Refer to Section 86.15.15.
Page 2042 of 2490
Body Closures - Hood
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. CAUTION: The hood assembly must be fully supported
throughout the following procedure.
Fit fender covers.
2. Open hood and apply protective masking tape to forward edge
of hood. at rear of ra diator grill surround.
3. Ensure that the hood is adequately supported.
4. Slacken the six hood to hinge securing bolts.
5. Disconnect upper end of each gas strut from hood pivot.
6. With the hood fully supported , remove the securing bolts
and position ground strap clear of hood.
7. Remove hood from vehicle.
8. Release hood front seal securi ng pegs and remove seal from
hood.
Page 2043 of 2490
Installation
9. Remove hood insulation pad.
Slacken and remove the hood insulation pad securing
screws and remove insulation pad from hood.
Remove and discard the screw inserts
10. Remove hood striker assemb lies. Refer to 76.16.24.
11. Slacken and remove strut pivots from hood inserts.
12. Remove masking tape from hood.
1. Fit and fully tighten strut pivots in hood inserts.
2. Fit but do not tighten hood striker assemblies. Refer to
76.16.24.
3. Fit new insulating pad retaining screw inserts.
4. Position insulating pad on h ood underside and secure with
screws.
5. Apply protective masking tape to forward edge of hood behind
radiator grill.
6. Position hood front seal and fi t and fully seat retaining pegs.
7. Position and fully suppo rt hood on vehicle.
8. Fit but do not tighten hinge se curing bolts, ensuring that
ground strap is attached to correct bolt on LH hinge.
Page 2044 of 2490
9. Fit gas struts to hood ensuring that securing clips fully seat.
10. Remove any temporary supports, carefully lower hood and
check and adjust alignmen t. Refer to 76.16.02.
11. Fully tighten all hood securing bolts.
12. Close hood and remove mask ing tape from forward edge.
13. Remove fender covers.
Page 2045 of 2490

Body Closures - Hood Hinge
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation
1.
CAUTION: Before slackening hi nge bolts, ensure that the
hood is sufficiently supported to prevent damage to paintwork
and gas support struts.
Remove cover from battery and disconnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Open hood and fit fender covers.
3. Remove radiator grille. Refer to 76.55.03.
4. Remove hinge to hood securing bolts.
Note position of ground strap.
Ensuring that the hood is adequately supported,
.slacken and remove bolts se curing hood to hinge and
ground strap to hood.
5. Slacken and remove bolts securi ng hinge to BIW front upper
crossmember and remove hinge from vehicle.
1. Fit and tighten bolts securing hinge to BIW front upper
crossmember.
2. Fit ground strap eyelet to the lower LH bolt (LH hinge only)
securing hinge to hood, then fit but do not tighten bolts.
3. Check and if necessary adjust alignment of hood. Refer to
76.16.02.
4. Fully tighten hinge to hood securing bolts.
5. Fit radiator grill. Refer to 76.55.03.
6. Close hood and remove fender covers.
7. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.
Refer to 86.15.15.