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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2003 🢒 Century 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Rear End 🢒 Rear Compartment Lid Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Open the rear compartment.
  2. Place protective coverings over the adjacent body panels.
  3. Use a grease pencil in order to mark the hinge to the rear compartment lid for the location at installation.

    4. Object Number: 324449 Size: SH
  4. Remove the wiring harness. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Wiring Harness Replacement .
  5. Remove the compartment lid applique. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Applique Replacement .
  6. Remove the key lock cylinder. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Lock Cylinder Replacement .
  7. Remove the latch. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Latch Replacement .
  8. Remove the black rubber bumpers located above the hinge.

    9. Object Number: 324455 Size: SH
  9. Use a grease pencil to mark the location of the upper rear compartment lid hinge to the rear compartment lid.
  10. Remove the nuts from the rear compartment hinges, with an assistant.
  11. Remove the rear compartment lid, with an assistant.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the black rubber height adjustment bumpers.

    2. Object Number: 318869 Size: SH
  2. Position the new rear compartment lid to the hinges, with an assistant.
  3. Position the hinge to the alignment marks on the rear compartment lid.
  4. Install the nuts to the rear compartment hinges.

    5. Do not torque the nuts until after the lid has been aligned.

    Important: When installing new a compartment lid, use mechanics wire to pull the wire harness into position.

  5. Pull the harness through the rear compartment lid.

    6. Object Number: 318868 Size: SH
  6. Connect the electrical connectors to the electrical components on the rear compartment lid.
  7. Install the latch. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Latch Replacement .
  8. Install the wiring harness. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Wiring Harness Replacement .
  9. Install the compartment lid applique. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Applique Replacement .
  10. Install the key lock cylinder. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Lock Cylinder Replacement .
  11. Remove the protective coverings.
  12. Adjust the rear compartment lid if required. Using an Allen wrench, adjust the height adjustment bumper at front of the hinge.
  13. Adjust the rear compartment lid if required, for uniform fit.

    14. Object Number: 318871 Size: SH
  14. Adjust the rear compartment height by turning the black rubber overslam bumpers by hand.

    15. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  15. Tighten the nuts to the rear compartment hinges.

    16. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  16. Close the rear compartment.