How to Install and Swap Rear Door Hinges on a Sprinter Van

1. Prepare for the Job:

• This is a two-person job. One person will handle the wrenching, while the other person holds the door in place to avoid misalignment or damage.
• Start by tracing around the current hinge with a pen. This will help you note the hinge's original position and ensure proper alignment after reinstallation.

2. Remove the Hinge from the Door:

• Top Hinge: Use a 17mm wrench to loosen and remove the bolts on the top hinge.
• Bottom Hinge: Use a T45 Torx bit or an 8mm socket to loosen and remove the bolts holding the bottom hinge.
• Loosen these bolts, but ensure someone is holding the door to prevent it from shifting.

3. Swap the Hinge:

• Once the bolts are removed, take off the hinge from the door first, and then remove it from the van.
• Ensure that the small side of the new hinge faces the van during installation.
• Note: The hinges are marked with an “L” for the left side and an “R” for the right side, to ensure you place them correctly.

4. Install the New Hinge:

• Position the new hinge in place, aligning it where the old hinge was traced.
• Attach the bolts loosely—tighten them enough so the hinge stays in place, but leave some flexibility. You do not want to tighten them completely yet.

5. Check Door Alignment:

• After loosely attaching the hinge, close the door. This ensures that the hinge and door are properly aligned.
• Once you confirm the alignment, tighten the bolts on the van and door side securely.

6. Final Tightening:

• Open the door again and tighten all the bolts on both the door and van side completely. Make sure they are snug.
• Double-check the door alignment by opening and closing the door a few times.

7. Repeat for the Other Door:

• Follow the same process for the second door, starting with the upper hinge and then moving to the lower one.

 Congrats on installing your new gear from Owl!