Suburban 1/2 Ton 4WD V8-5.3L VIN Z Flex Fuel (2006)
Rear Door Hinge: Service and Repair
Rear Body Side Hinge Replacement
Rear Body Side Hinge Replacement
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove related panels and components.
2. Remove any excess sealer surrounding the existing hinge and scribe the location of the hinge on the hinge pillar.
3. Lightly hand-sand the existing hinge with 100 grit or finer sandpaper in order to locate the 4 welds that attach the hinge to the pillar (Fig. 4-35).
IMPORTANT: Punch the center of the weld so that as much of the weld as possible is removed during the drilling.
4. Center punch each of the 4 weld marks on the original hinge.
IMPORTANT: Do not drill into the hinge pillar.
