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Cava
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Post Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:41 pm

Hi,

I am trying to remove a door but can't seem to disconnect the main electrical connector running to the front wing or remove the door pin - can anyone offer any advice?

Thanks,

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Post Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:48 pm

Pull back the rubber snake from the pillar and press the 2 white tabs together and pull.
Might be a bit tight but it will go!
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Post Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:57 pm

Cheers, tried my best yesterday but it just would'nt shift. I'll give it another try.
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Post Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:08 am

Door pins are just two 6mm bolts. Door will stay in place when you've reoved them, then just lift off.
When you put the door plug back, make sure the rubber cover is in place properly before pushing it back in the socket, and give all the pins a good dose of silicon grease.
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Post Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:50 pm

Thanks Brian. On the door pin issue, sorry my description was a bit vague - The door has two main door hinges (which have two bolts each), the door plug and also a smaller hinged arm - this is the one I am struggling with.
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Post Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:24 pm

Cava wrote:Thanks Brian. On the door pin issue, sorry my description was a bit vague - The door has two main door hinges (which have two bolts each), the door plug and also a smaller hinged arm - this is the one I am struggling with.
You mean the arm that keeps the door open?
Pull off the little clip and tap the pin out with a hammer and punch.
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Post Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:26 pm

Ok, thanks Brian, I'll give it a try. I got the clip out but could'nt make much headway with the pin.
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Post Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:31 pm

The pin has a serated shaft, Hit it, and then hit it harder.