Door - removal and refitting

Bodywork and fittings / Door - removal and refitting

Removal
1 Open the door and use a punch to drive the pivot pin up from the check strap (see illustration).

16.1 Door check strap and hinge

2 Mark the position of the door on its hinges.

3 Support the door then unscrew and remove the lower hinge bolt followed by the upper hinge bolt. Withdraw the door from the vehicle.

Refitting
4 Refitting is a reversal of removal.

5 If necessary, adjust the position of the door on the hinges so that when closed, it is level with the surrounding bodywork and central within the body aperture.

6 Lubricate the hinges with a little oil and the check strap with grease.

7 If necessary, adjust the door striker position.