Auto body repair & detailing: 1998 asto van sliding door removal and replacement, metric sockets, paint line

Question
What tools do I need to do this and is it labor intensive to remove and reinstall this door.
Passenger side rear sliding door.

Thanks

Answer
Hi Debbie!...To remove and re-install the door, the tools that you will need, on most vehicles to date, will be a set of Metric sockets, ratchets, extensions, and wrenches...Most fasteners will be either 10 or 13mm...Having these tools on hand, you should have no problem in completing your job....It is not labor intensive, but you might like some help if you plan on doing it yourself, as removing any door, is generally awkward by one's self..Since you are re-installing the same door, as long as it lines up correctly originally, take note of the bolts on the hinges...Generally, when a vehicle is assembled, it is lined up at the factory, and then the paint is applied...When you remove a bolt, there will be a visible paint line around it...Simply re-install the bolt in the same position...That way, the door should line up the same way as before dis-assembly...Or as closely as possible...If you have any further questions about lining it up, or anything else, please drop me another line...Thanks...Dave