GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2009 🢒 LaCrosse 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures 🢒 Rear Compartment Lid Strut Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Open and support the rear compartment lid.

    2. Caution: Refer to Liftgate Assist Rod Caution in the Preface section.

  2. Use a small flat-bladed tool in order to lift up the locking clip on the strut upper ball stud.
  3. Press out the upper ball stud.
  4. Use a small flat-bladed tool in order to lift up the locking clip on the strut lower ball stud.
  5. Press out the lower ball stud.

    6. Object Number: 324455 Size: SH
  6. Remove the rear compartment lid strut from the hinge.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 324455 Size: SH
  1. Position the rear compartment lid strut to the hinge.
  2. Press in the lower ball stud.
  3. Press in the upper ball stud.
  4. Close both locking clips.
  5. Remove the rear compartment lid support.
  6. Close the rear compartment.