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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2005 🢒 GTO 🢒 Body 🢒 Body Rear End 🢒 Rear Compartment Lid Latch Release Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the rear compartment lid trim. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Inner Panel Trim Replacement .
  2. Remove the rear compartment lid latch assembly. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Latch Replacement .
  3. Remove the right-hand rear seat backrest. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement in Seats.

    4. Object Number: 1247744 Size: SH
  4. Remove the screws (2) attaching the cable assembly (1) to the rear compartment lid (4).
  5. Remove the retainer (3) attaching the cable assembly (1) to the rear compartment lid (4).
  6. Remove the straps (5) attaching the cable assembly (1) to the rear compartment lid wiring harness.
  7. Remove the cable assembly (1) from the rear compartment lid (4) and lay it on the rear compartment floor.

    8. Object Number: 1247770 Size: SH
  8. From within the right-hand rear passenger compartment, remove the screws (1) attaching the cable assembly (2) to the vehicle (3).
  9. Feed the cable assembly into the passenger compartment and remove.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1247770 Size: SH
  1. From within the right-hand passenger compartment, position the cable assembly (2) through the vehicle (3).

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the screws (1) to the cable assembly (2).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).


    Object Number: 1247744 Size: SH
  3. Reposition the cable assembly (1) along the rear compartment lid wiring harness and fasten to the straps (5).
  4. Install the retainer (3), to the cable assembly (1), to the rear compartment lid (4).
  5. Position the cable assembly (1) to the upper rear compartment lid.
  6. Install the screws (2) to the cable assembly (1).

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 3 N·m (25 lb in).

  7. Install the right-hand rear seat backrest. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement in Seats.
  8. Install the rear compartment lid latch assembly. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Latch Replacement .
  9. Install the rear compartment lid trim. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Inner Panel Trim Replacement .

    10. Important: Prior to closing the rear compartment lid, manually close the latch and check operation of the latch assembly via the rear compartment lid release switch and the rear compartment lid release cable assembly. If operation is satisfactory, close the rear compartment lid and recheck operation.

  10. Adjust the rear compartment lid latch striker, if necessary. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Latch Striker Replacement .
  11. Close the rear compartment lid.