2007 Chevrolet Malibu Liftgate Hinge

First, align the hinge with the marks made on the vehicle body and install the hinge retaining nuts. Tighten the liftgate hinge stud nuts to 25 Nm. Install the headliner and the liftgate.

First, install the rear compartment lid hinge and the hinge nuts to the rear window panel. Tighten the nut to 10 Nm and install the trim panel to the rear window shelf. Install the torque rods, the compartment lid, and the wire harness rosebuds to the hinge arm. Finally, adjust the compartment lid.

First, install the torque rod to the rear compartment lid hinge and use a Snapon large square flat screwdriver to engage the torque rod to the adjusting notch.