Corsica L4-121 2.0L (1988)
5.
Using two pieces of masking tape, place one piece to bridge gap between door and rocker panel and second piece to bridge gap between door and
quarter panel or rear door to act as reference points for door alignment (see illustration).
6.
Cut tape at gap area using a utility knife or other suitable tool.
7.
Remove front tire and wheel assembly.
8.
Using a pin punch, or awl and hammer, and starting at rear of front wheelhouse liner, punch out center mandrels from last five (5) plastic attaching
rivets.
9.
Remove attaching rivets (not to be reused).
10.
Remove remaining screw attachments and position liner forward of front suspension assembly.
11.
Remove insulator cover attachments and insulator cover (located between fender and hinge pillar).
12.
Clean hinge mounting surfaces on door and body with rag and mark hinge locations on body surfaces with grease pencil or other suitable marker.
NOTICE:
IF A BROKEN HINGE WAS NOTED DURING WRITE-UP, IT SHOULD BE REPLACED BEFORE ANY OTHER HINGE IS
REPLACED.
13.
Remove hinge attaching fasteners and hinge from vehicle.
14.
Install new hinge within previously marked locations using new fasteners and lightly tighten fasteners.
15.
Repeat steps 13 and 14 for remaining hinge.
16.
Repeat steps 5 through 15 for remaining front door.
17.
Install both tire/wheel assemblies to vehicle and lower vehicle to ground level.
18.
Inspect edges of tape on door and with aid of a helper, align door as necessary.
19.
Raise vehicle to previous position and remove tire/wheel assemblies.
20.
Tighten and torque hinge attachments to 20-28 N-m (15 to 20 lb.ft.)
21.
Reinstall insulator cover between fenders and hinge pillars.
22.
Reposition and install wheelhouse liners using rivets provided and original screws.
NOTICE:
THE PLASTIC RIVETS USED TO RETAIN WHEELHOUSE LINERS TO FENDER FLANGES REQUIRE UNIQUE PLASTIC RIVET
INSTALLING TOOLS (LONGER DRAW OR PULL TO SET PLASTIC MANDREL). THESE TYPE TOOLS ARE COMMON TO MOST
