2000 GMC Savana 1500 Hood Lift Support

You can use 3M Release Agent or the equivalent to remove the side front Door Check strap seal from the door.

You can remove the door that requires hinge replacement, and interior trim at the pillar. Cut the production body side Door Hinge. Use a reciprocating saw to gain access for drilling. Tape around the periphery of the body side hinges to mark the hinge location. Place the service backing plate on the production hinge surface and mark the 3-hole pattern. Center punch the marked 3-hole pattern. Drill pilot holes with a 3 mm (1/8 in) drill bit through the production hinge and body pillar. Protect the interior of the vehicle and the adjacent door interior from potential metal grindings. Lightly sand the body side hinge surface to locate the 3 production welds, and look for a witness mark. Center punch the 3 production welds for locating the drill bit. Using the center punch locations, use a 19 mm (3/4 inch) rota-broach to drill out the remainder of the production hinge without drilling through the body side hinge pillar. Cut the hinge weld nuggets off. Grind the pillar hinge mating surface flush. Use the pilot holes drilled to center the drill bit, and drill 13 mm (33/64 in) holes through the pillar.

You can remove the grille, the push-pin retainers retaining the Hood Latch cover, and the hood latch cover.