2005 Buick Rainier Trunk Lid Latch

You should install the latch release switch to the hole in the midgate inner panel, press the latch release switch until all the retaining tabs are fully seated, connect the electrical connector to the latch release switch and install the midgate inner panel.

You should remove the liftgate window garnish molding and the liftgate trim panel, disconnect the outside handle rod from the bellcrank and the bellcrank rod from the latch/lock assembly, remove the screws that retain the bellcrank to the latch/lock and the bellcrank from the latch/lock, disconnect the electrical connector from the latch assembly and the lock cylinder bellcrank rod from the latch assembly and remove the screws that retain the latch/lock assembly to the liftgate and the latch/lock assembly from the liftgate.

You should remove the midgate inner panel, disconnect the electrical connector from the midgate latch release switch, depress the retaining tabs on the latch release switch to release the switch from the inner trim panel, and remove the latch release switch from the midgate inner panel.

You should position the latch to the liftgate, connect the electrical connector, install the bolts that retain the latch to the lift gate, adjust the portion of the latch to allow the liftgate window striker to enter the center of the latch, and install the liftgate trim panel and the liftgate window garnish molding.

You should remove the liftgate window garnish molding, the liftgate trim panel, and the bolts that retain the latch to the liftgate, disconnect the electrical connector and remove the latch from the liftgate.