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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 Lumina 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Rear End 🢒 Rear Compartment Lid Release System Check

Step

Action

Normal Result(s)

Abnormal Result(s)*

1
  1. Put the transaxle in PARK.
  2. Press the rear compartment lid switch.
  3. Press the RKE transmitter, if equipped.
    • The rear compartment lid releases for the rear compartment lid release switch.
    • The rear compartment lid releases for the RKE transmitter, if equipped.

Rear Compartment Lid Release Inoperative

2

Close the rear compartment lid.

The rear compartment lid closes and latches.

Rear Compartment Lid Does Not Latch

3
  1. Move the transaxle out of the PARK position.
  2. Press the rear compartment lid release switch.

The rear compartment remains in the latched position.

Rear Compartment Lid Releases with Transmission Not in Park

* Refer to the appropriate symptom diagnostic table for the applicable abnormal result.