GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1998 🢒 Firefly (Canada) 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Rear End 🢒 Rear Compartment Lid Latch Release Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Fold back the carpet and the spare tire cover in order to gain access to the following components:
    2. • The plastic retaining clips of the rear end interior trim panel
    • The release cable
  2. Remove the following components from the vehicle:
    3. • The 9 plastic retaining clips
    • The rear end interior trim panel
  3. Disconnect the release cable from the rear compartment lid lock striker.

    4. Object Number: 240889 Size: SH
  4. Attach a piece of mechanic's wire (1) to the release cable (2) in order to aid in the removal and the installation of the release cable.
  5. Remove the following components:
    6. • The 3 plastic retaining clips
    • The left side rear sill plate
  6. Gently pry the center pillar lower trim panel from the vehicle.
  7. Remove the lower rear quarter trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  8. Remove the following components from the floor pan:
    9. • The 2 screws
    • The release lever
  9. Remove the release lever from the vehicle.
  10. Disconnect the cable from the vehicle.
  11. Remove the mechanic's wire (1) from the release cable (2).

    12. Leave the mechanic's wire in the vehicle in order to aid in the installation.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 240889 Size: SH
  1. Attach the mechanic's wire (1) to the new release cable (2).
  2. Guide the release cable into the vehicle with the mechanic's wire.
  3. Remove the mechanic's wire (1) from the release cable (2).
  4. Connect the release cable to the rear compartment lid lock striker.
  5. Install the release lever to the floor pan. Secure the release lever with 2 screws.
  6. Install the rear end interior trim panel to the vehicle. Secure the panel with the 9 plastic retaining clips.
  7. Install the lower rear quarter trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  8. Install the center pillar lower trim panel to the vehicle.
  9. Install the left side rear sill plate to the vehicle. Secure the plate with the plastic retaining clips.