DeVille DTS V8-4.6L VIN 9 (2002)
Trunk / Liftgate Striker: Service and Repair
Lock Striker Replacement - Rear Compartment Lid
Removal Procedure
1. Open the rear compartment lid.
2. Remove the rear compartment sill plate. Refer to Compartment Sill Plate Replacement - Rear (See: Trunk / Liftgate Interior Trim Panel/Service
and Repair/Compartment Sill Plate Replacement - Rear) .
3. Remove the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Fascia Replacement - Rear Bumper (See: Bumper/Rear Bumper/Rear Bumper Cover / Fascia/Service
and Repair) in Bumpers.
4. Remove the fasteners (2) securing the rear compartment lock striker (1) to the vehicle.
5. Remove the rear compartment lock striker (1) from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the rear compartment lock striker (1) to the vehicle.
2. Install the fasteners (2) finger tight in order to retain the rear compartment latch striker (1) to the vehicle.
3. Carefully close the rear compartment lid.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
4. Hold the rear compartment lid at correct height and tighten the fasteners (2) in order to secure the rear compartment latch striker (1) to the vehicle.
Tighten the fasteners to 12 N.m (92 lb in).
5. Open the rear compartment lid.
6. Install the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Fascia Replacement - Rear Bumper (See: Bumper/Rear Bumper/Rear Bumper Cover / Fascia/Service and
Repair) in Bumpers.
7. Install the rear compartment sill plate. Refer to Compartment Sill Plate Replacement - Rear (See: Trunk / Liftgate Interior Trim Panel/Service and
Repair/Compartment Sill Plate Replacement - Rear) .
8. Close the rear compartment lid.