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3-14. REPLACE DOOR HINGES (CONT)
NOTE
q Original
hinges are installed with two-piece rivets that must
be drilled out for replacement. Replacement-hinges are
attached with carriage bolts, lockwashers, flatwashers, and
nuts.
q If
more than one hinge on a door is to be replaced,
replace only one hinge at a time.
3.
Locate center of rivets (3) securing hinge to door.
4.
On outside of door, measure from edge of door (not seal) to center of
each rivet (3), and record measurements.
5.
On outside of door, measure from bottom of door (not seal) to center
of each rivet (3), and record measurements.
Mark inside of door with outside measurements.
6.
Using 1/4-inch drill bit, drill a 1-inch diameter circle around
7.
each rivet center mark.
Break out center of circle and remove.
8.
Dig out foam insulation until rivet heads are exposed.
9.
10.
Centerpunch rivet head to start drill bit.
Drill out rivets (3) and remove hinge (4).
11.
INSTALLATION
File holes in hinge to fit head of carriage bolt (5).
1.
Position hinge (4) and install carriage bolts (5), lockwashers,
2.
flatwashers, and hex nuts (6).
From 1/16-inch thick scrap aluminum, cut a fabricated cover plate (7)
3.
1-3/4 inches by 7-1/2 inches. Using cover plate (2) as a template,
drill four attaching holes in fabricated cover plate (7).
4.
Position cover plate (2) and install screws (1).
Position fabricated cover plate (7) over rivet access holes in door
5.
and drill holes to accept self-tapping screws.
6.
Install fabricated cover plate (7) with screws (8).
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