Crown Victoria V8-4.6L SOHC VIN 6 (1996)
Front Door Hinge: Service and Repair
Removal
NOTE: Front and rear door hinge checks can be removed and installed using the same procedure.
NOTE: The front door hinge check can be serviced without removing the complete hinge assembly. Perform the following procedure:
1. Open door with broken hinge check.
2. Remove exposed hinge-to-body retaining bolt and retain.
3. Insert a chisel, 267 mm (10.5 inches) long with a 19 mm (0.75 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.
Installation
1. Loosely place new door check and elastomer reinforcement into body door hinge.
2. Install door hinge-to-body retaining bolt to secure new hinge check and reinforcement-to-body side hinge. Tighten bolt to 25-35 Nm (18-25 lb-ft).
