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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2000 🢒 Regal 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Rear End 🢒 Rear Compartment Lid Latch Striker Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Pull back the rear compartment trim as required to access the lock striker. Refer to Rear Compartment Trim Panel Replacement .
  2. Use a grease pencil to mark the location of the lock striker to the rear compartment for its location at installation.

    3. Object Number: 318885 Size: SH
  3. Remove the bolt from the rear compartment lid lock striker in the rear compartment.
  4. Remove the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement .
  5. Remove the rear compartment lid lock striker bolts from under the rear bumper fascia above the impact bar to the body panel.
  6. Remove the rear compartment lid lock striker from the rear compartment body panel.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 318885 Size: SH
  1. Position the rear compartment lid lock striker to the rear compartment body panel.
  2. Install the bolts in the center hole in the rear compartment lid lock striker under the rear bumper fascia above the impact bar to the rear body panel.
  3. Partially tighten the bolt to allow for adjustment of the rear compartment lid lock striker.
  4. Close the rear compartment lid and adjust the rear compartment lid striker as required.

    5. 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.

  5. Install the other rear compartment lid lock striker bolts to under the rear bumper fascia above the impact bar to the rear body panel.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

  6. Install the bolts to the lock striker in the rear compartment.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

  7. Install the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement .
  8. Install the rear compartment trim. Refer to Rear Compartment Trim Panel Replacement .
  9. Close the rear compartment.