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BODY AND TRIM

EXTERIOR

Doors

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Pull back the rubber boot covering the electrical harness then unplug the connector.
  3. Remove the pin from the door check strap.
  4. Mark the relationship of the door to the hinge with a crayon or marker for installation purposes.
  5. Have an assistant support the door and remove the upper and lower hinge mounting bolts.
  6. Remove the door from the vehicle.

    To install:

  7. Have an assistant support the door in place and install the mounting bolts.
  8. Align the hinge and the door with the previously made marks. Tighten the hinge bolts to 13–22 ft. lbs. (18–29 Nm).
  9. Install the pin to the door check strap.
  10. Engage the electrical connector then install the rubber boot.
  11. Connect the negative battery cable.

    Fig. 1: Common door mounting used on models covered by this manual

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