Malibu V6-3.1L VIN J (2002)
Front Door Hinge: Service and Repair
Hinge Replacement - Front Door
Removal Procedure
1. Open the front door.
2. Disconnect the front door rubber conduit from the front door pillar.
3. Disconnect the front door electrical connector at the front door pillar.
4. Remove the front door check link bolt.
5. Remove the front door hinge intermediate bolts.
6. Remove the front door from the vehicle with an assistant.
7. Clean the area around the hinges and mark the location with a grease pencil.
8. Remove the front door hinge bolts (2).
9. Remove the front door hinge pillar bolts.
10. Remove the front door hinge.
Installation Procedure