Front Door: Service and Repair

DOOR

REMOVAL

1. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the outline of the door hinges on the door end to aid installation.
2. Remove protective boot from door wire harness connector.
3. Disengage door wire harness connector.
4. Support door on a suitable lifting device.

Fig. 1:

5. While holding the door steady on lift, remove bolts and nuts attaching upper and lower door hinge to door end (Fig. 1).
6. Separate door from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Support door on a suitable lifting device.
2. Position door on vehicle and align with marks.
3. Install bolts and nuts attaching upper and lower door hinge to door end and tighten to 28 N.m (21 ft.lbs.).
4. Engage door wire harness connector.
5. Install protective boot on door wire harness connector.