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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 1998 🢒 Cutlass 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Rear End 🢒 Rear Compartment Lid Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Place a protective covering over the adjacent body panels.
  2. Disconnect all of the electrical connectors from the electrical components that are attached to the rear compartment lid.
  3. Tie a string to the wire harness assembly.
  4. Pull the wire harness out of the rear compartment lid. Ensure that there is an ample amount of string in order to feed the wire harness back through the rear compartment lid.

    5. Important: Enlist a helper in order to support and remove the rear compartment lid.


    Object Number: 277618 Size: SH
  5. Remove the lid to hinge bolts (2).
  6. Remove the rear compartment lid (1).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 277618 Size: SH
  1. Use a helper in order to position the rear compartment lid (1) to the hinges.

    2. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  2. Install the bolts (2).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  3. Adjust the lid as necessary.
  4. Tie a string to the wire harness assembly.
  5. Pull the string through the rear compartment lid until the harness is within the lid.
  6. Connect all of the electrical connectors to the electrical components.