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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Installing Liftgate Window Latch Bolts
    GM721377Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Position the latch to the liftgate.
  2. Connect the electrical connector.
  3. Install the bolts that retain the latch to the lift gate.
  4. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  5. Adjust the portion of the latch to allow the lift gate window striker enter the center of the latch.

    Tighten:  Tighten the latch bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

  6. Install the liftgate trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Liftgate (TrailBlazer, Envoy, Bravada)  or Trim Panel Replacement - Liftgate (TrailBlazer EXT, Envoy XL)  in Interior Trim.
  7. Install the liftgate window garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Rear Window in Interior Trim.