Section 01-03: Doors, Luggage Compartment Door and Liftgate
1994 Mustang Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Door Hinge Check

NOTE: The front door lower hinge and check (22810) can be serviced without removing the complete hinge assembly. Perform the following procedure:

 

Removal

  1. Open front door (20124) with broken hinge check.
  1. Remove exposed hinge-to-body retaining screw. Do not discard screw.
  1. Insert a chisel, 267mm (10-1/2 inches) long with a 19mm (3/4 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.
  1. Remove broken hinge check and discard.
 

Installation

  1. Loosely place new door check and reinforcement into body door hinge.
  1. Install hinge-to-body retaining screw to secure new hinge check and reinforcement-to-body side hinge. Tighten screw to 25-35 Nm (18-26 lb-ft).