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.
- Place protective coverings over the adjacent body panels.
- Use a grease pencil in order to mark the hinge to the rear compartment lid for the location at installation.
- Remove the wiring harness. Refer to Wiring Harness Replacement - Rear Compartment Lid .
- Remove the compartment lid applique. Refer to Compartment Lid Applique Replacement - Rear .
- Remove the key lock cylinder. Refer to Lock Cylinder Replacement - Rear Compartment Lid .
- Remove the latch. Refer to Latch Replacement - Rear Compartment Lid .
- Remove the black rubber bumpers located above the hinge.
- Use a grease pencil to mark the location of the upper rear compartment lid hinge to the rear compartment lid.
- Remove the nuts from the rear compartment hinges, with an assistant.
- Remove the rear compartment lid, with an assistant.