Complete door
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Doors › Complete door
70 BodyworkComplete door
COMPLETE DOOR
REMOVAL/REFITTING
NOTE: During removal (or refitting) avoid damaging the paintwork.
Open the bonnet.
- Lower the window and then disconnect the battery.
- Remove the door check rod pin upwards. Close the door slightly to allow the entry of the rod, then reopen the door.
- Slacken the locknut and disconnect the connector.
- Slacken the two screws fastening the door to the hinge.
- Raise the door to remove the hinge taper pins from their housings, then remove the door.
Refit the door reversing the sequence followed for removal. Adjust the door position.
ADJUSTMENT
- Loosen the screws fastening the hinges to the door and/or body and adjust the door in height and longitudinally.
- If necessary, place suitable thicknesses under the hinges to adjust the position of the door.
Tighten the screws to the specified torque.
NOTE: The upper hinge also supports the bonnet connection bracket. If the coupling position of this hinge with the bonnet needs changing, adjust the door together with bonnet alignment.
29 ÷ 36 Nm
3.0 ÷ 3.7 kgm
DOOR STRIKER (Spider only)
REMOVAL/REFITTING
- Slacken the two screws.
- Remove the striker block.
Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Alfa Romeo GTV / Spider
- TOOLTrim removal tool kitSearch: trim removal tool kit
- PARTTouch-up paintSearch: Alfa Romeo touch up paint
- PARTPanel clip assortmentSearch: Alfa Romeo panel clips assortment
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