GM 22743769
Lower Hinge, Front Driver Side

The replacement procedure for the front door hinge starts by using masking tape across the fender and door edges to protect the paint from damage. Start by opening the door while supporting it then wipe the area surrounding the hinge before making the hinge marks with a grease pencil. The procedure for replacing front door hinges starts by removing upper hinge bolts through specific sequences (1, 4) from the door side before removing bolts from the specified sequences (1, 4, 5) at the hinge pillar side. The replacement process for a broken lower hinge includes removing its bolts from the door side sequentially (3, 2) followed by the hinge pillar side in this sequence (3, 2). The replacement procedure requires you to install new hinges to the door by matching marks from the hinge pillar with marks on the door. Place the lower hinge bolts on the hinge pillar side according to sequence (3, 2) while tightening them to 33 N.m (24 lb ft). The installation of lower hinge bolts on the door side follows the specified sequence (3, 2) before being torques to 33 N.m (24 lb ft). Use the correct specified sequence of 1, 4, 5 to install the upper hinge bolts to the hinge pillar side before tightening them to 33 N.m (24 lb ft). Then move onto the upper hinge bolts to the door side which must be installed with the specified sequence of 1, 4 before tightening them to 33 N.m (24 lb ft). Before finishing check the door's function while the support is removed and the tape needs to be taken off.

The first step to replace the front side door hinge is to open and support the front door. Security the front door by opening it and remove all hinge bolts intermediately from the front door hinge before pulling it to its full rubber conduit reach. Mark the areas where the front door hinges will attach by using a grease pencil or suitable marker to indicate their positions on both mounting surfaces after cleaning them with a clean rag. You should first remove the bolts from the front doorside hinge followed by taking out the doorside hinge before you remove the bolts from the bodyside hinge and its component hinge. The bodyside hinge should be positioned on marked alignment points before inserting bolts which need to be tightened to 33 N.m (24 lb ft). Lock the front door hinge to the body side hinge then install intermediate hinge bolts to the front door hinge and tighten them at 33 N.m (24 lb ft). Installation of the last step includes adding and tightening doorside hinge bolts to 33 N.m (24 lb ft) before removing the support and checking the door function along with its alignment.

Install the upper hinge bolts to the hinge pillar side in the sequence (1, 4) and tighten them to 33 N.m (24 lb ft).

Install the lower hinge bolts to the hinge pillar side in the sequence (3, 2) and tighten them to 33 N.m (24 lb ft), then install the lower hinge bolts to the door side in the sequence (3, 2) and tighten them to 33 N.m (24 lb ft).

Install the upper hinge bolts to the hinge pillar side in the sequence (1, 4) and tighten them to 33 N.m (24 lb ft).

Install the upper hinge bolts to the door side in the same sequence (1, 4), also tightening to 33 N.m (24 lb ft).

Install the bolts to the doorside rear door hinge and tighten them to the same torque specification.

Begin by opening the front door and cleaning the mounting surfaces of the hinges with a clean rag, marking the hinge locations on each surface with a grease pencil or suitable marker.

Remove the bolts from the doorside rear door hinge first, followed by the bolts (1-5) from the bodyside rear door hinge.

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 suitable marker.

Position the doorside hinge to the bodyside hinge, install the intermediate hinge bolts to the front door hinge, and tighten them to 33 N.m (24 lb ft).

The rear door should remain closed throughout the procedure.

Ensure the rear door remains closed throughout the procedure.

Clean the mounting surfaces with a clean rag and mark the hinge locations using a grease pencil or suitable marker.

Position the doorside hinge to the bodyside hinge, install the intermediate hinge bolts to the front door hinge, and tighten them to 33 Nm (24 lb ft).

Position the body-side hinge to the alignment marks, ensuring to install the bolts to the body-side hinge and tighten them to 33 Nm (24 lb ft).