Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Open the rear compartment.
- Place the protective coverings over the adjacent body panels.
- Use a grease pencil to mark the hinge to the rear compartment lid for the location at installation.
- Disconnect all electrical connectors from the rear compartment lid harness.
- Remove the rubber height adjustment bumpers.
- Remove the rear compartment lid latch. Refer to LATCH REPLACEMENT - REAR COMPARTMENT LID .
- Remove the rear spoiler, if equipped. Refer to SPOILER REPLACEMENT - REAR (WITHOUT RPO B4U SPECIAL EDITION) or SPOILER REPLACEMENT - REAR (WITH RPO B4U SPECIAL EDITION) .
- Remove the nuts from the rear compartment lid hinges, with an assistant.
- Remove the rear compartment lid with an assistant.