Subject: | Squeaks or Rattles from Rear Liftgate (Install New Rear Liftgate
Wedge Assemblies and Liftgate Body Side Hinge Anchor Plates) |
Models: | 1993-1994 Saturn wagons built before and including VIN RZ282931. |
Condition:
A squeak or rattle may develop at the rear liftgate wedge assemblies and liftgate
body side hinge anchor plate.
Cause:
This condition may be caused by the liftgate body side hinge anchor plates rubbing
against the rear liftgate wedge assemblies.
Correction:
Drive the vehicle to verify that the vehicle has this condition. If the condition
exists, replace the rear liftgate wedge assemblies and liftgate body side hinge anchor
plates according to the procedure in this bulletin.
Procedures
- Open the rear liftgate.
- Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the 2 Phillips screws retaining
both liftgate wedge assemblies to the liftgate and discard.
- Remove the rear liftgate wedge assemblies and liftgate side wedge spacers,
if present, and discard.
Notice: Fastener Notice
Important: The new design rear liftgate wedge assemblies do not require liftgate side wedge
spacers.
- Position the new rear liftgate wedge assemblies P/N 21097410 RH 21097411 LH
to the vehicle and install with Phillips screws P/N 11509237.
Tighten
Tighten the screws to 3 N·m (27 lb in).
- Remove the 3 screws in the top of the rear end
trim finish panel assembly (sill molding).
- Pull upward on the rear end trim finish panel assembly at the clip locations
and remove it from the vehicle.
- Using a drill with a 7 mm drill bit, drill
out the rivets retaining both liftgate body side hinge anchor plates to the vehicle.
- Using a flexible magnet, remove the 4 mandrels left over from the removed
rivets by inserting the magnet into the square holes located on each side of the rear
end panel assembly.
- Position the new liftgate body side hinge anchor
plates, P/N 21097010 to the vehicle and install with new liftgate plate rivets
P/N 21094751
- Vacuum the rear of the vehicle to remove all metal shavings.
- Align the rear end trim finish panel assembly
clips to the holes and push on the panel at the clip locations.
- Install the 3 screws in the top of the rear end trim finish panel assembly.
- Drive the vehicle to verify that the condition has been repaired.
Parts Requirements:
Part Number
| Description
|
21097410
| Wedge Assembly -- Liftgate (RH Side)
|
21097411
| Wedge Assembly -- Liftgate (LH Side)
|
21097010
| Plate -- Liftgate Body Side Hinge Anchor
|
21094751
| Rivet -- Liftgate Wedge Plate (4 required)
|
11509237
| Screws (4 required)
|
CLAIM INFORMATION
| To receive credit for this repair, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer
System as follows:
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| Case Type
| Description
| Labor Operation Code
| Time
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| VW
| Install New Liftgate Wedge Assemblies and Liftgate Body Side Hinge Anchor Plates
| T9668
| 0.50 hrs
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