2008 Cadillac SRX Liftgate Hinge

You should open the liftgate, use a grease pencil to mark the location of the liftgate hinges, remove the grommet from the upper right corner of the vehicle body, disconnect the electrical connector and the washer hose, remove the grommet from the upper left corner of the vehicle body, disconnect the 2 electrical connectors, support the liftgate in the open position, remove the liftgate assist rods from the upper ball studs, open the access panel doors in the header trim panel and remove the nuts retaining the liftgate hinge to the vehicle, the liftgate from the vehicle, the bolts retaining the hinges to the liftgate and the liftgate hinges from the liftgate.

You should remove the rear compartment sill plate, use a grease pencil to mark the liftgate latch striker position, and remove the bolts securing the liftgate latch striker to the vehicle and the liftgate latch striker, and the gasket from the vehicle.

You should position the liftgate latch striker and the gasket to the vehicle, install the bolts that secure the liftgate latch striker to the vehicle, adjust the liftgate latch striker as necessary and install the rear compartment sill plate.