GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2007 🢒 RELAY 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures 🢒 Liftgate Hinge Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the liftgate. Refer to High Shift Effort .
  2. Remove the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 1666880 Size: MH
  3. Use a grease pencil to mark the liftgate hinge position to the body.
  4. Remove the hinge retaining nuts from the vehicle roof.
  5. Remove the hinge from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1666880 Size: MH
  1. Align the hinge with the marks made on the vehicle body.

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

  2. Install the hinge retaining nuts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the liftgate hinge stud nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  3. Install the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement .
  4. Install the liftgate. Refer to High Shift Effort .