Town Car V8-302 5.0L (1987)
Front Door Hinge: Service and Repair
Removal
NOTE: The front door hinge check can be serviced without removing the complete hinge assembly.
1. Open front door with broken hinge check.
2. Remove exposed hinge-to-body attaching bolt and retain.
3. Insert a chisel, 267 mm (10 1/2 inches) long with a 19 mm (3/4 inch) cutting blade, between hinge half on body and back side of hinge check.
Hammer until chisel unseats rivet securing hinge check-to-body side hinge.
4. Remove broken hinge check and discard.
