Compartment Lid Adjustment-Rear: Notes

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Notes
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  1. Remove the rear shelf trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT -- REAR WINDOW SHELF .
  2. Perform the front-to-rear lid adjustment at the hinge to rear shelf fasteners.
  3. Loosen the hinge fasteners.
    CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  4. Align the lid so as to achieve an equal 3 mm +/-1 mm gap around the entire perimeter of the rear compartment lid.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolts to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).

    Fig 1: Locating Hinge Fasteners
    G01804040Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Up and down adjustment at the front of the rear compartment lid is achieved by turning the adjustment screw (1) located on the hinge arms.

    This procedure is performed from inside the passenger compartment.

  6. Fig 2: Locating Adjustment Screw
    G01804041Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Adjust the rear compartment lid flush with the rear quarter panels.
  8. Up and down adjustment at the rear of the rear compartment lid is achieved by turning the overslam bumpers in or out.
  9. Adjust the rear compartment lid flush with the rear quarter panels.
  10. Install the rear shelf trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT -- REAR WINDOW SHELF .
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