2007 Buick Rainier Trunk Lid Latch

You should remove the liftgate window garnish molding, the liftgate trim panel, the screws that retain the bellcrank to the latch/lock, the bellcrank from the latch/lock, the screws that retain the latch/lock assembly to the liftgate, and the latch/lock assembly from the liftgate.

You should install the screws that retain the latch/lock assembly to the liftgate, the screws that retain the bellcrank to the latch/lock assembly, the liftgate trim panel, and the liftgate window garnish molding.

The recommended torque is 6 N.m (53 lb in).

The recommended torque is 10 N.m (89 lb in).

You should inspect the liftgate window for proper fit to the liftgate window weatherstrip, and open and close the liftgate window, if the liftgate window is hard to close, additional striker shims will need to be added, if the liftgate window does not seal tightly against the weatherstrip, striker shims will need to be removed, open the liftgate window and loosen the nuts retaining the liftgate striker to the liftgate window.