I’m having to replace my driver side front door hinge on my 2000 Dodge Dakota, and I’ve heard that it’s a pain in the ***. But I haven’t had much help besides that. Does anyone have a diagram or anything to help.

 

Never done it but here's how from the '00 FSM:

FRONT DOOR HINGE
The hinge pin is not serviceable. Replace the hinge if the hinge pin is damaged.
REMOVAL
(1) Release door latch and open door.
(2) Support door on a suitable lifting device.
(3) Using a suitable marker, mark the outline of the door hinge on the hinge pillar and door endframe to aid installation.
(4) Remove bolts attaching hinge to door.
(5) Remove cowl trim panel.
(6) Remove the instrument panel. Refer to Group 8E, Instrument Panel Systems for service procedures (Upper hinge only).
(7) Remove heater box (Right upper hinge only).
(8) Remove parking brake pedal assembly. (Left upper hinge only).
(9) Remove hidden bolt attaching door hinge to hinge pillar (Fig. 27).
(10) Remove bolts attaching door hinge to hinge pillar.
(11) Separate door hinge from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) If necessary, paint replacement door hinge before installation.
(2) Position door hinge on hinge pillar using alignment marks.
(3) Install bolts attaching door hinge to hinge pillar. Tighten bolts to 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install hidden bolt attaching door hinge to hinge pillar. Tighten bolt to 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) If removed, install the heater box.
(6) If removed, install the instrument panel. Refer to Group 8E, Instrument Panel Systems for service procedures.
(7) Install cowl trim panel.
(8) Install bolts attaching hinge to door. Tighten bolts to 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.