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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2009 🢒 XLR 🢒 Roof 🢒 Folding Top 🢒 Folding Top Compartment Lid Strut Actuator Replacement - Rear

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1294372 Size: SH
  1. Place the folding top in the up position.
  2. Open the rear compartment.

    3. Object Number: 1274144 Size: SH
  3. Lower the rear compartment partition (1).
  4. Place a protective covering over the rear compartment interior and the adjacent body panels.
  5. Remove the side compartment trim. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Left Side or Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Right Side.

    6. Object Number: 1251426 Size: SH
  6. Slightly pull down on the rear compartment lid and remove the travel limit screw (1) from the link.
  7. Support the rear compartment lid.

    8. Object Number: 1251427 Size: SH

    Caution: Apply pressure only at the end of the strut actuator that you are removing or attaching. DO NOT apply pressure to the middle of the rod because damage or bending will result.

  8. Use a small flat-bladed tool to lift up on the retainer clip on the link side of the strut actuator.
  9. While pushing up on the rear compartment lid, remove the strut actuator (2) from the ball joint (1) on the link.

    10. Object Number: 1318743 Size: SH
  10. Use a small flat-bladed tool to lift up the retainer clip on the folding top support bracket side of the strut actuator.
  11. Remove the strut actuator (1) from the ball joint (2) on the folding top support bracket.
  12. Remove the strut actuator from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1318743 Size: SH
  1. Install the strut actuator (1) to the ball joint (2) on the folding top support bracket.

    2. Object Number: 1251427 Size: SH
  2. Slightly pull down on the rear compartment lid and install the strut actuator (2) to the ball joint (1) on the link.
  3. Remove the support from the rear compartment lid.

    4. Object Number: 1251426 Size: SH
  4. Apply LOCTITE™ Blue, GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) or equivalent to the bolts.

    5. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  5. While pushing up on the rear compartment lid, install the travel limit screw (1) to the link and tighten to 4 N·m (35 lb in).
  6. Install the side compartment trim. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Left Side or Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Right Side.
  7. Remove the protective covering.

    8. Object Number: 1274144 Size: SH
  8. Raise the rear compartment partition (1)
  9. Close the rear compartment.