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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Malibu Classic 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures 🢒 Rear Compartment Lid Hinge Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the rear compartment lid. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Replacement .
  2. Remove the wire harness rosebuds from the hinge arm.
  3. Remove the torque rods.
  4. Remove the trim panel from the rear window. Refer to Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement .

    5. Object Number: 1315895 Size: SH
  5. Remove the compartment lid hinge nuts.
  6. Remove the compartment lid hinge.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1315895 Size: SH
  1. Install the rear compartment lid hinge.

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

  2. Install the hinge nuts to the rear window panel.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  3. Install the trim panel to the rear window shelf. Refer to Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement .
  4. Install the torque rods.
  5. Install the compartment lid. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Replacement .
  6. Install the wire harness rosebuds to the hinge arm.
  7. Adjust the compartment lid. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Adjustment .