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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Caprice WM 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures 🢒 Rear Compartment Lid Adjustment

Front-to-Rear, Side-to-Side

    Object Number: 1937273 Size: SH
  1. Loosen the rear compartment lid to rear compartment lid hinge retaining nuts (2). Repeat for opposite side.
  2. Align the rear compartment lid (1) in order to achieve an equal gap of 2.25 to 3.75 mm around the rear compartment lid to the rear quarter panels.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Tighten the rear compartment lid to rear compartment lid hinge retaining nuts (2). Repeat for opposite side.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

Up and Down Adjustment


    Object Number: 1937272 Size: SH
  1. Loosen the rear compartment lid hinge to rear quarter panel retaining bolts (1). Repeat for opposite side.
  2. Align the rear compartment lid in order to achieve an equal gap of  5 to 7 mm from the rear compartment lid to the rear bumper fascia.
  3. Tighten the rear compartment lid hinge to rear quarter panel retaining bolts (2). Repeat for opposite side.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft)

  4. Adjust the rear compartment overslam bumpers for flushness.