K 1500 Yukon Denali AWD V8-6.0L VIN U (2002)
Front Door Hinge: Service and Repair
Front Door Side Hinge Replacement
Front Door Side Hinge Replacement
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove related panels and components.
2. Remove any excess sealer surrounding the hinge and scribe the location of the hinge on the door.
3. Lightly hand-sand the existing body hinge with 100 grit or finer sandpaper in order to locate the 4 welds that attach the hinge to the door (Fig.
4-31).
IMPORTANT: Punch the center of the weld so that as much of the weld is removed during the drilling as possible.
4. Center punch each of the four weld marks on the original hinge base.
IMPORTANT: Do not drill into the door.
5. Drill through hinge base only at the punch location. Use a 13 mm (1/2 in) rotabroach hole saw, or the equivalent (Fig. 4-32).
6. Remove hinge. If necessary, use a chisel to separate the hinge from the door.
7. Remove all of the remaining weld from the door surface in order to ensure a flush fit of the service hinge.
