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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2009 🢒 LaCrosse 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures 🢒 Rear Side Door Upper Hinge and Lower Hinge Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Paint Damage Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Apply masking tape to the door edge.

    2. Note: Do not remove the door from the vehicle to replace the upper or the lower hinges.

  2. Open the front door to expose the rear door hinges. Do not open the door to replace the hinges.
  3. Clean the area around the hinge and mark the location with a grease pencil.

    4. Object Number: 1363632 Size: SH
  4. If the upper hinge is broken, remove the upper hinge bolts from the door side in the specified sequence (1, 4).

    5. Object Number: 800995 Size: SH
  5. Remove the upper hinge bolts from the hinge pillar side in the specified sequence (1, 4).

    6. Object Number: 1362780 Size: SH
  6. If the lower hinge is broken, remove the lower hinge bolts from the door side in the specified sequence (3, 2).

    7. Object Number: 800995 Size: SH
  7. Remove the lower hinge bolts from the hinge pillar side in the specified sequence (3, 2).
  8. Remove the broken hinge from the door.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the new hinge to the door.

    2. Object Number: 800995 Size: SH
  2. Position the door hinge to the alignment marks on the hinge pillar or door side as follows:

    3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Install the lower hinge bolts to the hinge pillar side in the specified sequence (3, 2).

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1363632 Size: SH
  4. Install the lower hinge bolts to the door side in the specified sequence (3, 2).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).


    Object Number: 800995 Size: SH
  5. Install the upper hinge bolts to the hinge pillar side in the specified sequence (1, 4).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1362780 Size: SH
  6. Install the upper hinge bolts to the door side in the specified sequence (1, 4).

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).

  7. Remove the support from the door.
  8. Inspect the door for proper operation.
  9. Remove the masking tape.