Rear Compartment Lid High Closing Effort

Some customers may comment the rear compartment lid is difficult to close.

This condition may be caused by the weatherstrip material stiffness or rear compartment lid latch and/or striker adjustment.

Replace rear compartment lid weatherstrip (P/N 24431822) and adjust rear compartment lid latch and/or striker as necessary.

Refer to the procedure in this bulletin for weatherstrip replacement and rear compartment latch and/or striker adjustment.

1. Remove rear compartment sill plate.
2. Remove old weatherstrip by pulling upward off of mounting flange.
3. With a clean cloth thoroughly remove any adhesive remaining on flange with KENT Industries Acrysol (P/N 60170) or equivalent.
4. Obtain replacement weatherstrip (P/N 24431822)

Notice:  Do not stretch the weatherstrip when performing the installation.

5. Feed the weatherstrip over the open rear compartment lid, and down to the mounting flange.

Notice: By feeding the weatherstrip when performing the installation.

6. Center the seam of the weatherstrip with the striker on the lower mounting flange. Install the weatherstrip around the remainder of the opening.
7. Once the weatherstrip is installed, ensure it is completely seated on the flange. Gently tap the weatherstrip onto the flange with a rubber mallet around the entire opening.
8. Verify compartment lid closing effort by operation the lid, closing as normal.

Important: The following steps have been included in the event the weatherstrip replacement alone does not completely cure the high effort closing condition. It is important to check closing effort after each step and proceed only as far as necessary to achieve proper closing effort.

9. Ensure the rear compartment lid down travel bumpers are properly adjusted.
10. Check rear compartment latch alignment.

10.1.

Using a china marker, trace around latch retaining bolts to mark original location.

10.2.

Adjust latch downward or side-to-side as necessary.

Tighten
Tighten the rear compartment latch bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

11. Check rear compartment striker alignment.

11.1.

Using a china marker, trace around striker retaining bolts to mark original location.

11.2.

Adjust striker upward or side-by-side as necessary.

Tighten
Tighten the rear compartment latch bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

12. Repeat steps 10 and 11 until satisfactory closing efforts have been achieved.
13. Install rear compartment sill plate. Snap finish panel into place and install retainers.

To receive credit for this repair during the warranty coverage period, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System using the appropriate Electronic Labor Time Guide and Labor Operation Code C1270 (Weatherstrp, Rear Compartment Lid Replace), and/or B5400 (Lid, Rear Compartment-Align).