FAQ for Door Hinge Repair
Q: What should be noticed in installing the Hinge-Front Door?
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You should align the door half of the hinge with the marks made on the door during removal and install the hinge to the door fasteners.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What should be noticed in removing the Hinge-Rear Door?
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You should be careful to secure the stud plate within the door when removing the hinge half from the door. The stud plate is not attached to the door and could fall into the door. And you should mark the position of the hinge on the door with a grease pencil and remove the hinge to door fasteners.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What should be noticed in installing the Hinge-Rear Door?
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You should apply Loctite(R) Blue GM P/N 12345382 or (Canadian P/N 10953489), or equivalent to the intermediate hinge fasteners and install the intermediate door hinge fasteners.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque when installing the hinge to the door fasteners?
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The recommended torque is 34 N.m (24 lb-ft).
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What should be noticed in removing the Hinge-Front Door?
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You should remove the hinge fasteners from the pillar, remove the hinge half from the pillar, and be careful to secure the stud plate within the door when removing the hinge half from the door. The stud plate is not attached to the door and could fall into the door.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the Striker Anchor Plate-Front Door?
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You should remove the door striker, remove the center pillar trim panel and remove the anchor plate from the center pillar chute.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: How to install the Striker Anchor Plate-Front Door?
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You should load the anchor plate into the center pillar chute, install the door striker, install the center pillar trim panel and adjust the lock striker.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: How to adjust the Lock Striker-Door?
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You should loosen the 2 mini-wedge striker fasteners, pull the striker outboard to the end of the adjustment travel, tighten the 2 striker fasteners so that the striker can still be moved, hold the outside door handle out and gently push the door flush against the body in order to locate the striker, slowly open the door, and secure the striker assembly. After adjusting the striker, you should touch up any exposed or unpainted surfaces.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: How to install the Door Striker?
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You should assemble the washer, spacer, and striker, position the striker on the lock pillar to the marks made on the door pillar during removal, secure the striker fasteners and align the door striker and tighten the striker fasteners.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: How to remove the Striker Anchor Plate-Rear Door?
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You should remove the door striker, and the rear seat back and remove the anchor plate from the rear pillar chute.
By BobGM Specialist
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