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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2002 🢒 SL 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Rear End 🢒 Liftgate Hinge Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 864158 Size: SH

    Important: The lift gate must be supported when removing 1 or both hinges and/or struts. Remove 1 hinge at a time.

  1. Support the lift gate.
  2. Protect the rear of the roof and the top edge of the lift gate with a drop cloth or a suitable padding to prevent damage to the paint.

    3. Important: Do not use a scratch-awl.

  3. Using a paint stick or suitable marker, mark the location of the hinge on the body and the lift gate surface.
  4. Remove the upper lift gate opening interior trim molding.
  5. Disconnect the struts from the lift gate strut anchors.
  6. Allow the struts to rest alongside the primary seal.
  7. Remove the hinge to the lift gate bolts.
  8. Remove the hinge to the body nuts.
  9. Remove the hinge and the gasket.
  10. Replace the inner sill trim.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  1. Align the hinge with the gasket to the reference marks on the body and tighten.

    2. Tighten
    Tigten the lift gate hinge-to-body bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  2. Align the hinge with the gasket to the reference marks on the lift gate and tighten.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the lift gate hinge-to-lift gate bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  3. Connect the struts to the strut brackets.
  4. Install the upper lift gate opening interior trim molding.
  5. Remove the support and the protective padding.
  6. Carefully close the lift gate observing for proper alignment.
  7. Verify the alignment to the gap specification and adjust accordingly. Refer to "Lift Gate Adjustment.".