Q: How to replace the rear door hinge on the door side on GMC Envoy?
A: You must start the rear door hinge door side replacement process by opening the rear door and removing the body-meeting bolt from the rear door check link. Start the procedure by removing the wiring harness grommet from the body then disconnect the door wiring harness connectors. Put away the bolts securing the hinge keeper straps and assist with lifting the rear door off its body side hinges before setting it down on a surface which should be both clean and protected. Unfasten the bolts that maintain door side hinge to door connection before eliminating the hinges from the door. Position the door side rear door hinge to the door and tighten bolts that secure the door side door hinge to the door at 25 N.m (18 lb ft). Lifting support should be present for installing the bolts that keep the rear door hinge keeper straps in place while tightening those bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft). Reattach the rear door wiring harness connectors to the embedded connectors on the body before installing the rear door wiring harness grommet into its correct position. The last step involves installing and tightening to 25 N.m (18 lb ft) the bolt that holds the rear door check link to the body before conducting an inspection of door operation and alignment.
Q: How to replace the front side door hinge on the body side on GMC Canyon?
A: The front side Door Hinge replacement process starts with opening the door while removing the bolt securing the front Door Check link to the body. Remove the grommet holding the front door wiring harness inside the body while disconnecting its connectors. Destroy the bolts which maintain the front Door Hinge keeper straps. Aided by another person raise the front door from its body side hinges before placing it onto a sanitized protection area. Mark the positions of the front door hinges on the body using a grease pencil along with an appropriate marker after cleaning the body mounting area with a dry cloth. The body side hinges need their bolts fully removed before the worker can detach them from the body structure. Position the body side front Door Hinge onto the alignment marks before fastening bolts that support the Door Hinge to the body while tightening them to 27 nm (20 lb ft). Assistance while lowering the front door enables installation of the bolts to secure front Door Hinge keeper straps at a torque of 25 nm (18.4 lb ft). Page 191 directs users to join the front door wire harnesses and mount the grommet to the body structure. The procedure ends with bolt installation of the front Door Check link to the body which requires a torque setting of 25 nm (18.4 lb ft). After completing secure the door for correct operation and alignment inspection.
Q: How to Ensure Proper Alignment When Replacing Rear Door Hinge on GMC Terrain?
A: Starting the replacement of rear side door upper and lower hinges requires that you switch off the ignition and take out the key because it prevents SIR from deploying while maintaining safety. Use soft marker pen to mark the location where the hinges will be installed afterward you apply support to the door. First thoroughly secure the door in place on the striker then consecutively detach the hinge to door bolts and later the hinge to body bolts while maintaining careful work with single hinges at a time. Install the hinge to the vehicle structure based on pre-removal marking positions. Fasten the hinge to door bolts at 25 Nm (18 lb ft) torque followed by hitching the hinge to body bolts and tightening them to 36 Nm (27 lb ft). The door needs inspection for proper alignment before completion.