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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 HUMMER 🢒 2008 🢒 H2 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures 🢒 Liftgate Hinge Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Mark the location of the liftgate hinges with a grease pencil.
  2. Remove the liftgate. Refer to Liftgate Replacement .
  3. Remove the garnish molding. Refer to Body Rear Corner Upper Garnish Molding Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 832601 Size: SH
  4. Remove the hinge bolts (1). It may be necessary to separate the hinge from the vehicle using a flat-bladed tool.
  5. Remove the hinge (2) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 870099 Size: SH

    Important: Ensure that all factory sealer is removed from between the hinge and the vehicle prior to installation.

  1. Apply silicone RTV sealer GM P/N 12346193 (Canadian P/N 10953536) to the entire shaded area of the hinge (1). Failure to do so will result in water and wind getting into the vehicle.
  2. Align the liftgate hinge to the location marks previously made.

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


    Object Number: 832601 Size: SH
  3. Install the hinge bolts (1).

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

  4. Install the garnish molding. Refer to Body Rear Corner Upper Garnish Molding Replacement .
  5. Install the liftgate. Refer to Liftgate Replacement .