Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Buick LaCrosse and 2008 Buick Allure. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Open the rear compartment.
- Use a grease pencil to mark the hinge to the rear compartment lid for the location at installation.
- Disconnect the lid harness in the rear compartment.
- Remove the rear compartment hinge to lid nuts. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Replacement .
- Remove the rear compartment struts. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Strut Replacement .
- Use a grease pencil to mark the quarter panel hinge to the quarter panel. The mark will help you align the hinge at installation.
- Remove the bolts that attach the hinge to the rear quarter.
- Remove the hinge from the quarter panel.