K 2500 Yukon 4WD V8-6.0L VIN U (2000)
Rear Door Hinge: Service and Repair
Door Service (Access Door Hinge)
Door Service (Access Door Hinge)
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the door from the body.
2. Remove any excess sealer surrounding the hinge and scribe the location of the hinge on the body.
3. Lightly hand-sand existing body hinge with 100 grit or finer sandpaper to locate each weld attaching hinge to door.
Important: Original punch marks may not necessarily indicate the center of the welds.
4. Center punch each of the four weld marks on the original hinge base. It is critical to punch the center of the weld so that as much of the weld is
removed during drilling as possible.
Important: Do not drill into the door frame (3). Drill through hinge only. If necessary, use a chisel to separate the hinge from door.
5. At each punch location, drill through hinge base only using a 13 mm (1/2 in) rotabroach (4) saw, or equivalent.
6. Remove the hinge from pillar.
7. Remove all remaining weld from door surface to ensure a flush fit of service hinge.
Installation Procedure
1. Repair any damage done to the pillar during drilling or removal.
2. Position the hinge within the scribe marks on the hinge pillar.
