Nissan Versa (N17): Door hinge

DOOR HINGE : Removal and Installation

CAUTION:

• Use two people when removing or installing rear door due to its heavy weight.
• When removing and installing rear door assembly, support door using a suitable tool.
• Use shop cloths to protect surrounding components from damage during removal and installation of front door assembly.

REMOVAL

1. Remove rear door assembly. Refer to DLK "DOOR ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation".
2. Remove center pillar lower finisher. Refer to INT "CENTER PILLAR LOWER FINISHER : Removal and Installation".
3. Remove rear door hinge bolts and nuts (body side) and remove rear door hinge.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Apply anticorrosive agent onto the hinge mating surface.
• After installation, check rear door open/close, lock/unlock operation.
• After installation, perform the rear door adjustment procedure. Refer to DLK "DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment".
• After adjusting, apply the touch-up paint (body color) onto the head of door hinge nuts.
• Check door hinge rotating point for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply a suitable multi-purpose grease.