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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2005 🢒 DeVille 🢒 Body 🢒 Body Rear End 🢒 Rear Compartment Lid Adjustment

Front-to-Rear, Side-to-Side

    Object Number: 105326 Size: SH
  1. Loosen the fasteners (3) securing the rear compartment lid (1) to the rear compartment hinges (2).
  2. Align the rear compartment lid (1) in order to achieve an equal 3 mm +/- 1 mm gap around the entire perimeter of the rear compartment lid.

    3. 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.

  3. Tighten the hinge fasteners (3).

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the hinge fasteners to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 693588 Size: SH
  4. If further adjustment is necessary, perform the following steps:
    5. • Remove the rear shelf trim panel. Refer to Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
    • Loosen the fasteners that secure the rear compartment trim to the rear shelf.
    • Adjust the rear compartment lid in order to achieve an equal 3 mm +/- 1 mm gap around the entire perimeter of the rear compartment lid.
    • Tighten the rear compartment hinge fasteners.

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

Up and Down Adjustment


    Object Number: 693555 Size: SH
  1. Perform the following steps in order to adjust the rear compartment lid height (up and down):
    2. • Remove the rear shelf trim panel. Refer to Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
    • Adjust the rear compartment lid height by turning the adjustment screw (1) in or out.
    • Adjust the rear compartment lid in order to achieve a flush fit to the body.

    Object Number: 367530 Size: SH
  2. Adjust the rear compartment lid rubber bumpers in order to adjust rear compartment lid flush with the rear quarter panels.
    3. • Loosen the rubber bumpers (2) in order to raise the rear compartment lid.
    • Tighten the rubber bumpers (2) in order to lower the rear compartment lid.
  3. Install the rear shelf trim panel. Refer to Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  4. Adjust the rear compartment latch.