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3-16 2002 Avalanche
Front Body-Side
Hinge Replacement
Installation Procedure
1. Repair any damage done to the pillar
during the drilling or the removal.
2. Position the service hinge within the
scribe marks on the pillar.
3. Center punch each stud location on
the hinge pillar according to the
service hinge.
4. Drill a 3 ␣ mm (1/8␣ in.) pilot hole at
each center punch location.
IMPORTANT: Drill must be exact size.
5. Drill an 11.5 mm (29/64␣ in.) hole at
the pilot locations for the studs.
IMPORTANT: Prior to refinishing,
refer to the publication GM4901M-D-
2000 “GM Approved Refinish
Materials” for recommended products.
Do not combine paint systems. Refer to
paint manufacturer’s
recommendations.
6. Clean and prepare all of the bare
metal surfaces.
7. Apply an approved anti-corrosion
primer.
8. Feed fish wire, GM P/N 15017229 or
the equivalent, through the hinge, the
hinge stud hole and out of the
conduit hole in the pillar.
9. Install the stud, GM P/N 15017230,
supplied with the service hinge into
the wire end. Pull the stud into
position.
10. Hold the stud in position with the
hinge and remove the fish wire.
11. Draw the stud tight through the
pillar. Use the nuts (GM P/N
11516746) supplied.
12. Repeat steps 7-10 on the remaining
stud locations.
13. Remove each service nut.
14. Apply a full-bodied caulk to the entire
hinge mounting surface in order to
ensure a proper seal.
3 MM (1/8 IN)
PILOT
11.5 MM (29/64 IN)
DRILL