Rear Door Hinge: Service and Repair

Hinge Replacement - Rear Door

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the rear door from the vehicle. Refer to Door Replacement - Rear (Door Replacement - Rear).
2. Remove the center pillar upper molding. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar (Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar) in Interior Trim.
3. Using a grease pencil, mark around the hinge location for installation alignment purposes.
4. Remove the hinge from the vehicle.
5. Remove the nuts from the hinge studs.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the hinge to the vehicle.
2. Align the hinge with the marks made prior to removal.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Install the nuts to the hinge studs.

Tighten the rear door hinge nuts to 30 Nm (22 lb ft).

4. Install the door to the vehicle. Refer to Door Replacement - Rear (Door Replacement - Rear).
5. Install the center pillar molding. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar (Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar) in Interior Trim.