Front Door Hinge - Check Link Roller Repair

Model Year 1983

Bulletin No. 83-105

File in Group BODY

Number 25

Date
April, '83

SUBJECT: Front Door Hinge - Check Link Roller - Repair on All 1982-'83 Regals, Lesabres, Electras and Rivieras

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FIGURE 2:

Front door hinges on above listed models, with the check link roller, may be repaired with part number 20497383 (Figure 2) using the following procedure:

1. Using a #29 (.1360) drill bit, drill a hole 10 mm (3/8") from the roller end of the hinge stop pin (Figure 1).

2. Thread drilled hole using a #8-32 tap.

3. Discard stop pin (Item 1, Figure 2) included in parts package.

4. Using a hammer, install roller, bushing and pin into hinge stop pin (Items 2, 3 and 4, Figure 2).

5. Install an 8-32 hexagon set screw (part number 9426939 or equivalent) into tapped hole and tighten to retain roller pin. Apply Loctite thread sealer (part number 1052624 or equivalent) to set screw threads prior to installation.

6. Install check link spring using tool J-29849 or equivalent.

7. Lubricate roller and bushing with 30 weight engine oil.