Liftgate Hinge Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Chevrolet Trax and 2015 Buick Encore. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Liftgate Hinge

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove the liftgate. Refer to Liftgate Replacement . Lower the rear headliner enough to access the liftgate hinge nuts. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Without Sunroof, Encore)Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (With Sunroof, Encore)Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (With Sunroof, Trax)Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Without Sunroof, Trax) . Use a grease pencil to mark the liftgate hinge position to the body prior to removal.
1	Liftgate Hinge Nut CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Tighten 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
2	Liftgate Hinge Procedure Adjust the liftgate if needed. Refer to Liftgate Adjustment (Trax) Liftgate Adjustment (Encore) .

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Remove the liftgate. Refer to Liftgate Replacement .
Lower the rear headliner enough to access the liftgate hinge nuts. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Without Sunroof, Encore)Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (With Sunroof, Encore)Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (With Sunroof, Trax)Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Without Sunroof, Trax) .
Use a grease pencil to mark the liftgate hinge position to the body prior to removal.

Liftgate Hinge Nut

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Tighten
22 N.m (16 lb ft)

Liftgate Hinge
Procedure
Adjust the liftgate if needed. Refer to Liftgate Adjustment (Trax) Liftgate Adjustment (Encore) .