The door hinge components affect the performance of vital
components and systems. Replace or repair the door hinge components when necessary
in order to avoid unnecessary and expensive repairs of other components. Replace
each part with one of the same part number or with an equivalent part.
Do not use replacement parts of lesser quality or substitute design.
Use the specified torque values during reassembly in order to ensure
proper retention of the following parts:
The hinges are bolted to the door and to the body. Floating anchor plates
in the door and in the front body hinge pillars provide for door adjustments.
When adjusting the door fore and aft, refer to
Door Lock Striker Adjustment
. Perform the door
adjustments in the following sequence:
Before attempting any door alignments, remove the door lock striker
for the following reasons:
| • | In order to allow the door to hang freely on the hinges. |
| • | In order to eliminate the possibility of striker interference
with proper door alignment. |
The striker holds the door firmly in the door opening. Do not use the
striker in order to force the door into proper alignment. Following the door
adjustment, adjust the striker. After you adjust a hinge or a striker, touch-up
any exposed unpainted surfaces on the hinge or the striker pillar.
