C 3500 HD Truck 2WD V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN F (2001)
5. Drill a 3.0 mm (0.12 in) pilot hole through the welds (5) to a depth that penetrates only the hinge base.
6. Using the smaller hole as a pilot, drill a 13.0 mm (0.51 in) hole only through the hinge base.
7. Drive a chisel between the hinge and the door pillar.
8. In the replacement of the left hinge, complete the following steps:
8.1.
Remove the sill plate.
8.2.
Lift the kick pad from the retainers in order to remove the kick pad.
8.3.
Remove the parking brake assembly.
8.4.
Carefully pry away the cowl side panel insulator over the lower access hole.
Set aside the cowl side panel insulator for reuse.
9. In the replacement of the right hinge, complete the following steps.
9.1.
Remove the sill plate.
9.2.
Lift the kick pad from the retainers in order to remove the kick pad.
9.3.
Remove the storage compartment.
9.4.
Carefully pry away the cowl side panel insulator over the lower access hole.
Set aside the cowl side panel insulator for reuse.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
