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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2002 🢒 VUE - FWD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Rear End 🢒 Liftgate Lock Plate and Rod Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 929662 Size: SH
  1. Open the lift gate.
  2. Remove the lift gate trim panel. Refer to Liftgate Trim Panel Replacement .
  3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the lift gate latch.
  4. Disconnect the outside handle rod from the crank's clamshell-style clip.
  5. Remove the crank bolts.
  6. Remove the crank by sliding the latch to crank rod out of the crank.
  7. Remove the lock cylinder. Refer to Liftgate Lock Cylinder Replacement .

    8. Object Number: 928884 Size: SH
  8. Remove the latch bolts.
  9. Remove the latch from the lift gate.

    10. Object Number: 928891 Size: SH
  10. Remove the latch to crank rod and lock cylinder rod from the latch.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 928891 Size: SH
  1. Install the latch to crank rod and lock cylinder rod to latch.

    2. Object Number: 928884 Size: SH
  2. Position the latch to the lift gate.

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

  3. Install the bolts to the lift gate latch.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the lift gate latch bolts to 12 N·m (9 lb ft).

  4. Install lift gate lock cylinder. Refer to Liftgate Lock Cylinder Replacement .

    5. Object Number: 929662 Size: SH
  5. Install the crank by sliding the latch to crank rod into the crank.
  6. Install the crank bolts.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the crank bolts to 12 N·m (9 lb ft).

    Important: Check for proper adjustment of outside handle rod. There should be no tension on the pivot or lift gate latch.

  7. Adjust the outside handle rod to freely enter the clamshell-style retainer clip in the crank and snap into place.
  8. Check the function of the latch by doing the following:
    9. • Reset the lift gate latch by inserting a screwdriver into the mouth of the latch.
    • Pull outside handle.
    • If outside handle does not actuate the latch, adjust the outside handle rod's position inside the clamshell-style retainer clip.
  9. Connect the electrical connector, if equipped, to the lift gate latch.
  10. Install the lift gate trim panel. Refer to Liftgate Trim Panel Replacement .
  11. Close the lift gate.