Rear Compartment Lid Hinge Replacement. Chevrolet Metro 1999

For 1990-2009 cars

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the rear compartment lid. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Replacement .

Caution: The torsion bars are under spring tension. Use care when removing the torsion bars to avoid personal injury.

2. Remove the torsion bars (2) from the following components:

• | The hinge (1)

• | The vehicle

3. Lower the rear seat.
4. Remove 2 screws which secure the high mounted stoplamp.
5. Position the stoplamp in order to access the partition trim.
6. Remove the following components from the vehicle:

• | 2 carpet buttons

• | The partition trim

7. Remove the following components from the vehicle:

• | The retaining clip

• | The hinge pin

• | The hinge

8. Repeat for the opposite side, if needed.

### Installation Procedure

1. Install the hinge to the vehicle using the following components:

• | The hinge pin

• | The retaining clip

2. Install the opposite hinge, if removed.
3. Install the rear partition trim to the vehicle. Secure the trim with the 2 carpet buttons.
4. Install the high mounted stop lamp to the vehicle. Secure the lamp with 2 screws.
5. Raise the rear seat.
6. Install the torsion bars (2) to the hinges (1).
7. Install the rear compartment lid. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Replacement .