OEM 2001 Buick LeSabre Liftgate Hinge

2001 Buick LeSabre Liftgate Hinge Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the rear liftgate hinge on 2001 Buick LeSabre?

  A: You must prop up the rear lid before starting the replacement work. Use 8 mm 5/16 bolt pieces to hold the hinges halfway open. Locate the back shelf insulator and open its space from the rear compartment hinge attachment unit. Extract the complete functional unit of the rear compartment hinges including torque rods by disconnecting their bolts first and later removing the assembly from the vehicle. The Torsion Rod Adjustment Bar model J 39384-10 helps you disconnect the torque rods from the rear compartment hinge. Put torque rods on to rear compartment hinges using Torsion Rod Adjustment Bar (J 39384-10) and place whole assembly into vehicle. Place the nuts and bolts on the hinges before tightening them to 18 lb ft at 24 N.m. Free the hinges by removing their locking bolts and insert the rear compartment lid with final alignment before returning the rear shelf trim panel.