Repair 7

Remove the oil filter by unscrewing it. Remove the oil nut with a nut driver and allow the oil to drain into a drain pan. Use the nut driver to remove the radiator fluid nut from the engine. Allow the radiator fluid to drain into another drain pan.

Use a wrench to remove the motor mounts from your engine. Disconnect the radiator hoses, the fan and the fan shroud from your engine. Use a wrench to unbolt the engine from the vehicles transmission if needed.

Use a jack to raise the engine off of the engine mounts. Use a wrench to remove the oil pan from the engine. Pull the oil pan from the engine and use a nut driver to remove the bolts from the oil pan.

Pry the bearing cap off of the oil pan with a putty knife. Make sure that you do not scratch the crankshaft. Use a brass punch to remove the upper part of the seal. Tap the brass punch with a hammer until the seal comes off of the oil pan.

Install your new seal to the oil pan. Rotate the crankcase shaft while holding the seal on the oil pan. Use a sealer to make sure that your new seal will retain the oil. Reinstall the oil pan on the engine. Use your nut drivers to secure the oil pan bolts on the engine.

Lower the engine and remove the jack. Reinstall the transmission to the engine. Reinstall the fan shroud, the fan and the radiator hoses on your engine. Replace the motor mounts to secure the motor in place. Refill the engine oil and the radiator coolant.

Open the car door and lift it up slightly. Prop it up with a floor jack or use a piece of rope to tie the door frame to something above you and the car door. If you have neither, then use a patient assistant to hold it up for you while it takes you ten minutes to fix the door hinge. Either way, dont ever let the door hang on only one hinge while fixing it.

Remove the bolts holding the car door hinge. Use a hammer to remove the hinge pin. Tap until it begins to slide out. With the pins tapped out, it will be easier to unscrew the bolts connected to the inner hinge.

Use a socket wrench and loosen the bolts connected to the inner hinge. You will also need to use another socket wrench or a grip device to hold the bolt in place while you loosen the nut.

Reverse the previous procedure by replacing the old hinge with a new one and lining it up to tighten the bolts. Hammer the pins too. Once the door is set up and is no longer damaged, finish up the tightening process and your car door will be as good as new.