2008 Cadillac SRX Spare Tire Hoist

You should open the liftgate, use a grease pencil to mark the location of the Liftgate Hinges, remove the grommet from the upper right corner of the vehicle body, disconnect the electrical connector and the washer hose, remove the grommet from the upper left corner of the vehicle body, disconnect the 2 electrical connectors, support the liftgate in the open position, remove the liftgate assist rods from the upper ball studs, open the access panel doors in the header trim panel and remove the nuts retaining the liftgate hinge to the vehicle, the liftgate from the vehicle, the bolts retaining the hinges to the liftgate and the liftgate hinges from the liftgate.

You should remove the body side trim panel, disconnect the electrical connectors and reprogram the accessory and liftgate control module if replaced. The liftgate control module is located behind the liftgate close actuator assembly and you should push in the tab to release the module from the liftgate actuator bracket.