Withdrawal
1. Remove all panels and parts associated with the hinge.
2. Remove excess sealant around the hinge, scribe the contour of the hinge installation on the post.
3. With 100 mesh sandpaper or finer, sand the surface of the hinge until the four weld points are exposed.
4. Mark the centers of the welding points with a core.
5. Using a counterbore with a diameter of 13 mm, drill out the welding points at the base of the hinge.
Caution: Do not drill into the body pillar.
6. Remove the loop. If necessary, knock off the loop with a chisel.
7. Remove welding residues from the body pillar.
Installation
1. Repair any damage to the post caused by removing the hinge.
2. Attach the new hinge to the post according to the marks made before removing the old hinge.
3. Mark the centers of the hinge holes with a center punch.
4. Using a 3 mm drill, make pilot holes in the rack.
5. Using a 11.5 mm drill, make the final holes in the rack.
Attention: the diameter of the drill must be exactly 11.5 mm.
6. Clean the hinge seat.
7. Apply an anti-corrosion primer to the seat.
8. Skip the thick line (1) through the rack access hole, through the hinge stud hole, and through the stud hole (2). Secure the line with a knot.
Note: Hinge studs and nuts are supplied with the hinge.
9. Pull the line, thread the hairpin (2) in the hole of the rack for installing the hinge.
10. Holding the hairpin (4), put a nut on it (1).
11. Push the stud firmly into the post while tightening the nut. Untie the line.
12. Repeat steps 8-11 for the rest of the mounting studs.
13. Remove nuts.
14. Apply sealant to the hinge seat.
15. Install the hinge (2) on the rack (3). Tighten nuts (1). Tightening torque 25 Nm.
16. If necessary, paint the new hinge.
17. Replace the removed panels and parts.