[DML] Re: Removing right door

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

WARNING! This information is incorrect and could cause serious damage to the
door hinge and mounting hardware. The torsion bar must be removed before
attempting removal of the door. (workshop manual P:02:06)

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----- Original Message -----
From: <CBL302@xxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 1:11 AM
Subject: [DML] Re: Removing right door


> In a message dated 1/27/00 12:00:10 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> Delorean17@xxxx writes:
>
> << I dont see how
> you can pull the torsion bar out because I thought it would spin if you
did.
>
> Obviously I am not getting something. Could someone please help me out?
I
> just want my door off! by the way, my rear window was knocked out in a
car
> >>
>
> Good news for you, You DO NOT have to remove the torsion bar to remove the
> door,just unplug the door harness thru the access hole on the roof,pull
the
> harness thru after you remove the harness water seal plate(two
> screws)(p/n108599)then have the door supported or held in the fully opened
> position,remove the gas strut(caution:Make sure the door is HELD up in the
> fully open position,as you remove the strut,othewise the door will come
down
> on you,then all that is left is to remove the FOUR HORIZONTAL bolts that
are
> on the swivel part of the door hindges(The ones that go thru/hold the
doors)
> and one person on each side of the door takes it away,when installing the
new
> door make sure you DO NOT bump into the torsion bar, I have removed(and
> installed) many Delorean doors this way,and have never had any problems,as
> long as you do not remove the Torsion bar Retainer Plate(p/n 105006)the
> torsion bar will stay under torque whether the door is on the car or off
the
> car,also remember that the torsion bars,CANNOT be interchanged between
left
> or right side.
>
> Claude
> 000570