INSTALLATION
(1) Apply MopartMultimileage Grease to inside of
door hinge bushings.
(2) Position door to the hinges on vehicle.
(3) Install bolt into hinge top hole on the right side
or bottom hole left side (smallest hole).
(4) Install bolt into hinge bottom hole on the right
side or top hole left side (slotted hole).
(5) Install bolts attaching door check strap to
hinge pillar.
(6) Connect wire connector at hinge pillar, if nec-
essary.
FRONT DOOR HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Open and support door on a suitable lifting
device.
(2) Remove bolts attaching door check strap to
lower A-pillar for greater access, if necessary.
(3) Mark position of hinge on both the door end
frame and lower A-pillar to ease installation.
(4) Remove bolts attaching hinge to door end
frame (Fig. 39).
(5) Remove bolts attaching hinge to lower A-pillar.
(6) Remove door hinge from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: When installing a new hinge, make sure
that the head of each hinge pin is fully seated into
the door hinge. Also, remove the plastic shipping
clip and replace it with the correct metal retaining
clip once the hinge pin is seated.
(1) If necessary, paint new door hinge prior to
installation.
(2) Position door hinge on vehicle.
(3) Loosely install bolts attaching hinge to lower
A-pillar.
(4) Loosely install bolts attaching hinge to door
end frame.
(5) Align hinge to marks made previously and
tighten all bolts.
(6) Install bolts attaching door check strap to
lower A-pillar, if removed previously.
(7) Verify door fit and operation. Adjust door hinge
for proper door alignment, if necessary.
FRONT/REAR DOOR APPLIQUE
REMOVAL
(1) Using a fork type prying tool, disengage push
in fasteners attaching applique to door.
(2) Remove applique from door (Fig. 40).
Fig. 39 Front Door
1 ± BODY ASSEMBLY
2 ± UPPER HINGE3 ± FRONT DOOR
4 ± LOWER HINGE
23 - 38 BODYPL
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
REAR DOOR CHECK STRAP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door trim panel.
(2) Remove bolts attaching check strap to hinge
pillar.
(3) Remove check strap seal from door end frame.
(4) Remove bolts attaching check strap to door end
frame (Fig. 49).
(5) Remove check strap from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Do not close door before adjusting the
door latch. Door may fail to open.
(1) Position door check strap on vehicle.
(2) Install check strap attaching bolts to the door
end frame.
(3) Install check strap seal. If seal is damaged or
worn replace seal.
(4) Install check strap attaching bolts to the hinge
pillar.
(5) Install door trim panel.
REAR DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Open door and support on a suitable lifting
device.(2) Disconnect the wire connector at the hinge pil-
lar.
(3) Remove bolts attaching door check strap to
B-pillar.
(4) Remove bolts attaching lower hinge to door
(Fig. 50).
(5) Remove bolts attaching upper hinge to door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Apply MopartMultimileage Grease to the
inside of the door hinge bushings.
(2) Install bolts to the upper hinge to door.
(3) Install bolts to the lower hinge to door.
(4) Connect the wire connector at the B-pillar.
(5) Remove lifting device.
(6) Adjust door as necessary.
REAR DOOR HINGE
NOTE: If both hinges on one door are to be
replaced, remove and install one hinge completely
prior to beginning the second hinge.
REMOVAL
(1) Open and support door on a suitable lifting
device.
(2) Remove bolts attaching door check strap to
lower B-pillar for greater access, if necessary.
(3) Mark position of hinge on both the door end
frame and lower B-pillar to ease installation.
Fig. 49 Rear Door Check Strap
1 ± REAR DOOR GLASS RUN WEATHERSTRIP
2 ± REAR DOOR
3 ± DOOR TRIM PANEL4 ± SPACER
5 ± WINDOW REGULATOR HANDLE
6 ± DOOR CHECK STRAP
PLBODY 23 - 45
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
