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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1998 🢒 Firefly (Canada) 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Rear End 🢒 Liftgate Lock Striker Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 350634 Size: SH
  1. Fold back the following components:
    2. • The carpet
    • The spare tire cover
  2. Remove the following components from the vehicle:
    3. • 9 plastic retaining clips
    • The rear end interior trim panel
  3. Remove the lock striker cover from the lock striker.
  4. Remove the following components from the vehicle:
    5. • 2 screws
    • The lock striker (2)

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 350634 Size: SH
  1. Install the lock striker (2) to the vehicle. Secure the lock striker with 2 screws.
  2. Install the rear end interior trim panel to the vehicle. Secure the trim panel with 9 plastic retaining clips.
  3. Reposition the following components:
    4. • The spare tire cover
    • The carpet

    Object Number: 350634 Size: SH
  4. Adjust the striker (2) by performing the following steps:
    5. 4.1. Loosen 2 screws.
    4.2. Properly align the striker (2) by moving the striker in the following directions as needed:
       • Left
       • Right
       • Forward
       • Rearward
  5. Refer to Body Rear End Adjustment Specifications .
  6. Install the lock striker cover to the lock striker (2).