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Removal and Replacement






Door Hinge Overview

The illustration shows a right door hinge. The left door hinge is identical.

Always replace the door hinge bolts after loosening them.

Hinges are no longer manufactured as separated parts.

Lubricate the new door hinge if the old one was replaced.






1 Door

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Door ] Front Door.

Adjusting, refer to => [ Door, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

2 Guide Bolt

Tightening specification: 10 Nm

3 Door Hinge with Door Arrester

Lubricate if the hinge is replaced, refer to => [ New Door Hinges, Lubricating ] Procedures.

4 Socket Head Bolt

Tightening specification: 38 Nm

Always replace bolts after loosening them.

5 Cover

6 Socket Head Bolt

Tightening specification: 50 Nm

Installed from the inside of the vehicle.

Remove the lower A-pillar trim..

Always replace bolts after loosening them.

7 Socket Head Bolt

Tightening specification: 38 Nm

Always replace bolts after loosening them.

8 Cover

9 Socket Head Bolt

Tightening specification: 50 Nm

Always replace bolts after loosening them.

10 Lower Spacer Plate

11 Adjustment Ring

Provides the eccentric pin adjustment range.

12 Bolt

Tightening specification: 28 Nm

For the eccentric bolts

13 Door Hinge

The door hinge is not separated.

Lubricate if the hinge is replaced, refer to => [ New Door Hinges, Lubricating ] Procedures.

14 Socket Head Bolt

Tightening specification: 50 Nm

Always replace bolts after loosening them.

15 Socket Head Bolt

Tightening specification: 50 Nm

Always replace bolts after loosening them.

16 Cover

17 Socket Head Bolt

Tightening specification: 38 Nm

Always replace bolts after loosening them.

18 Eccentric Bolts

The eccentric bolts are for adjusting the gap.

19 Upper Spacer Plate

20 Guide Bolt

Tightening specification: 10 Nm