Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual: Rear Compartment Lid

Removal

1.	Open rear compartment lid (2).

2.	Remove rear spoiler, if equipped.

3.	Remove rear lock cylinder.

4.	Remove overslam bumpers.

5.	Remove latch.

6.	Remove high mounted stoplamp.

7.	Remove back up lamps, if equipped.

8.	Disconnect rear compartment wiring harness from body harness.

9.	Remove rear compartment lid-to-hinge nuts (1), Fig. 1.

10.	With an assistant, remove rear compartment lid (2).

Installation

1.	Transfer components and components from factory to service rear compartment lid.

2.	With an assistant, position rear compartment lid (2) to hinge.

3.	Install rear compartment lid hinge nuts (1), Fig. 1.Torque nuts to 89 inch lbs.

4.	Adjust compartment lid, as required.

5.	Connect rear compartment wiring harness to body harness.

6.	Install back up lamps, if equipped.

7.	Install spoiler, if equipped.

8.	Install lock cylinder.

9.	Install overslam bumpers.

10.	Install latch.

11.	Install high mounted stoplamp.

12.	Close rear compartment lid.

Adjustment

1.	Adjust rear compartment lid fore-aft and cross-car by loosening hinge to compartment lid nuts (1), Fig. 1. Position rear compartment lid as needed.

2.	Adjust front of compartment lid up and down by loosening hinge to quarter panel bolts (2). Position rear compartment lid as needed.

3.	Adjust rear of compartment lid by adjusting lock striker up and down.

4.	Tighten rear compartment lid hinge to compartment lid nuts (1). Torque nuts to 89 inch lbs.

5.	Tighten rear compartment lid hinge to quarter panel bolts (2). Torque nuts to 89 inch lbs.

6.	Tighten latch striker bolts when adjustments are complete. Torque bolts to 89 inch lbs.

Fig. 1 Rear compartment lid

Removal 1. Remove rear bumper fascia as outlined in Rear Bumper Fascia. 2. Remove rear bumper impact bar bolts (1), Fig. 1. ...

Removal 1. Raise and support rear compartment lid. 2. Remove compartment lid hinge bolts (2), Fig. 1.from hinge. ...

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