Chrysler 300M 2002 Service Manual page 1460

LH
HINGE
REMOVAL
REMOVAL
(1) Mark location of hinge on hinge pillar.
(2) Remove bolt and nut attaching hinge to front
door.
(3) Remove bolts attaching hinge to hinge pillar
(Fig. 6).
(4) Remove hinge from vehicle.
Fig. 6 FRONT DOOR HINGES
1 - FRONT OPENING
2 - UPPER HINGE
3 - DOOR WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
4 - LOWER HINGE
5 - CHECK STRAP
REMOVAL - DOOR HINGE DOUBLE ENDED
STUD
(1) Remove door hinge.
(2) To remove double ended stud, double nut stud
and back stud out of door frame. If stud is broken,
use locking pliers on the shoulder of the double
ended stud and back stud out of door frame (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7 DOOR HINGE DOUBLE ENDED STUD
1 - DOUBLE ENDED STUD
2 - NUT
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
(1) Place hinge in position on vehicle.
(2) Install bolt and nut attaching hinge to hinge
pillar. Tighten the hinge bolt to 28 N·m (250 in lbs.)
torque.
(3) Install bolt and nut attaching hinge to front
door. Tighten the hinge bolt and nut to 28 N·m (250
in lbs.) torque. If the double ended stub is removed
or replaced tighten the stud to 14 N·m (120 in. lbs.)
torque.
(4) Verify door alignment and operation, adjust as
necessary.
INSTALLATION - DOOR HINGE DOUBLE ENDED
STUD
NOTE: Replacement hinge studs have thread sealer
on threads. When reusing original studs, use
Mopar Lock and Seal Adhesive or equivalent on
stud threads.
(1) Install double ended stud into the door frame.
Tighten the double ended stud to 14 N·m (120 in.
lbs.) torque.
(2) Install hinge. Tighten the hinge bolt and nut to
28 N·m (250 in lbs.) torque.
(3) Verify door alignment and operation, adjust as
necessary.
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