Impala V8-5.3L (2008)
Front Door Hinge: Service and Repair
Front Side Door Hinge Replacement
Front Side Door Hinge Replacement
Removal Procedure
Important: In order to minimize door realignment, do not remove both door hinges at the same time. Do each door hinge separately, and
replace the broken door hinge first.
1. Open the front door.
2. Support the front door.
3. Remove the intermediate hinge bolts from the front door hinge.
4. Move the door as far as the rubber conduit will allow.
5. Clean the mounting surfaces of the hinges with a clean rag and mark the front door hinge locations on each surface with a grease pencil or other
suitable marker.
6. Remove the bolts from the front doorside hinge.
7. Remove the doorside hinge.
8. Remove the bolts from the bodyside hinge.
9. Remove the bodyside hinge.
Installation Procedure
1. Position the bodyside hinge to the alignment marks.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.
2. Install the bolts to the bodyside hinge.
Tighten the bolts to the bodyside hinge to 33 N.m (24 lb ft).
3. Position the doorside hinge to the bodyside hinge.
4. Install the intermediate hinge bolts to the front door hinge.
Tighten the bolts to the intermediate hinge to 33 N.m (24 lb ft).
5. Install the doorside hinge bolts.
