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open the door, remove door trim and the torque screw holding the strap to body, and two nuts holding strap to door and remove door stop from inside door
This is rather simple actually. You light the entire car on fire! Hope this helps.
It maintains the door position when you leave it ajar.
Remove inner door panel and replace complete door check assembly
Between £25 and £70 for a door from a scrapyard or ebay and an hour or two of your time.
Try oiling the hinges on the door. Replace the check strap. That is the part between the two hinges.
Check to see if there is label on one of the door posts or fuel filler door
The hinge or check strap will have the hold open detent.
You need a new door check. You can replace yourself if you are mechanically inclined. You need a new door check. You can replace yourself if you are mechanically inclined.
This link is titled "door hinge", but actually pertains to the catch-strap: http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php/topic/79630-how-to-repair-a-clunking-grinding-broken-door-hinge/
the check strap...when you open the door you will feel two clicks/ clunks look by the hinge
Remove the door panel. Unscrew the door check bolts in the door jamb, 2 in the door and 2 on the car frame. Remove the check unit by pulling it through the door and out the door face. Install new check through the door and replace door panel.