Front Side Door Upper Hinge and Lower Hinge Replacement Monte Carlo

Important: In order to minimize door realignment, do not remove both door hinges at the same time. Do each door hinge separately, and replace the broken door hinge first.

1. Open the front door.
2. Support the front door.
3. Remove the intermediate hinge bolts from the front door hinge.
4. Move the door as far as the rubber conduit will allow.
5. Clean the mounting surfaces of the hinges with a clean rag and mark the front door hinge locations on each surface with a grease pencil or other suitable marker.
6. Remove the bolts from the front doorside hinge.
7. Remove the doorside hinge.
8. Remove the bolts from the bodyside hinge.
9. Remove the bodyside hinge.

1. Position the bodyside hinge to the alignment marks.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

2. Install the bolts to the bodyside hinge.

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

3. Position the doorside hinge to the bodyside hinge.
4. Install the intermediate hinge bolts to the front door hinge.

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

5. Install the doorside hinge bolts.

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

6. Remove the door support.
7. Inspect the door for proper operation and alignment. Refer to Front Side Door Adjustment or Rear Door Adjustment .