FAQ for Door Hinge Repair
Q: How to remove the rear sliding door lock striker?
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You need to remove the right-hand body side trim panel and the two bolts that retain the rear storage compartment. Then you can remove the bolts, the striker, the spacer, the washer, and the nut plate.
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02/11/2022 Q: How to remove the striker?
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You need to remove the right-hand body side trim panel and the two bolts that retain the rear storage compartment. Then you can remove the striker, the spacer, and the nut plate.
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02/11/2022 Q: How to install the striker bolt?
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You need to install the striker nut to the inside of the door pillar. Then you can install the striker bolt, the trim panel to the door pillar, and the screw. After that, you need to install the shoulder belt guide bolt to the door pillar.
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02/11/2022 Q: How to install the rear sliding door lock striker?
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You need to install the nut plate, the washer, and the spacer. Then you can install the striker, the striker bolts, and the right-hand body side trim panel.
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02/11/2022 Q: How to install the striker?
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You need to install the nut plate, the washer, and the spacer. Then you can install the striker and the striker bolts.
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02/11/2022 Q: How to remove the striker bolt?
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You need to remove the shoulder belt guide bolt and the screw at the bottom of the door pillar trim. Then you can remove the striker bolt and the striker nut.
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02/11/2022 Q: How to install the rear door hinge?
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You need to install the hinge pin bushings and apply a medium-bodied sealer. After installing the anchor plates and bolts to the door and painting the hinge and the surrounding area, you can install the trim panel, the taillamp filler panel, the taillamp, and the door to the vehicle. Then you can adjust the door to fit properly in the door opening frame.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the front side door upper hinge and lower hinge?
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You need to remove the door and the sealer. After scribing the location of the existing hinges, you need to center punch each of the original welds on each hinge base. Then you can drill a 3.0mm pilot hole and a 13.0mm hole through the hinge base. After separating the remaining weld attaching the hinge to the door, you can remove the hinge from the door.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the bolts securing the hinge to the door?
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The recommended torque is 27 Nm (20 lb.ft.).
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01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the rear door hinge?
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You need to remove the door from the vehicle. Then you can remove the taillamp, the taillamp filler panel, and the trim panel. After that, you can drive a chisel and remove the additional weld.
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