GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
🢒
Pontiac
🢒
2001
🢒
Sunfire
🢒
Body and Accessories
🢒
Doors
🢒 Front Side Door Hinge Spring Replacement
Tools Required
J 36604
Door Hinge Spring Compressor
Removal Procedure
Remove the upper door hinge. Refer to
Front Side Door Hinge Replacement
.
Install the
J 36604
in order to capture as many door hinge spring coils as possible.
Using a hammer, tap the
J 36604
in order to fully seat the
J 36604
onto the door hinge spring.
Tighten the bolt on the
J 36604
in order to fully compress the door hinge spring.
Remove the
J 36604
and the door hinge spring from the door hinge assembly.
Loosen the bolt on the
J 36604
.
Remove the door hinge spring from the
J 36604
.
Installation Procedure
Install the door hinge spring into the
J 36604
. Ensure that only the top coil and the bottom coil are outside of the
J 36604
.
Tighten the bolt on the
J 36604
in order to fully compress the door hinge spring.
Install the
J 36604
and the door hinge spring to the door lower hinge.
Loosen the bolt on the
J 36604
.
Remove the
J 36604
.
Install the upper door hinge. Refer to
Front Side Door Hinge Replacement
.