2009 Cadillac SRX Liftgate Hinge

You can position the liftgate hinges to the location marks on the vehicle, install the bolts that retain the liftgate hinges to the liftgate, install the liftgate to the liftgate, install the nuts retaining the liftgate hinge to the vehicle, close the access doors, install the liftgate assist rods, remove the liftgate support, connect the two electrical connectors, install the grommet to the upper left corner of the vehicle body, connect the electrical connector and the washer hose, install the grommet to the upper right corner of the vehicle body and close the liftgate.

You can 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 and install the rear compartment sill plate.

The procedure is to remove the rear compartment sill plate, mark the liftgate latch striker position, remove the bolts securing the liftgate latch striker to the vehicle and remove the liftgate latch striker and the gasket from the vehicle.

You can open the liftgate, 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, remove the liftgate assist rods, open the access panel doors, remove the nuts retaining the liftgate hinge to the vehicle, remove the liftgate from the vehicle, remove the bolts retaining the hinges to the liftgate and remove the liftgate hinges from the liftgate.