Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. 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 Compartment Lid Replacement - Rear .
- Remove the rear compartment struts. Refer to Strut Replacement - Rear Compartment Lid .
- 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.