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2002 Avalanche 3-21
Rear 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-01 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
(Fig. 4-38).
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.
—continued
3 MM (1/8 IN)
PILOT
11.5 MM (29/64 IN)
DRILL
STUD