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bottom trunk lid to hinge attaching bolts. Separate the trunk lid from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation.

Fig. 53 Trunk Lid

TRUNK LID HINGE

REMOVAL (FIG. 54)

(1)Remove rear deck filler panel.

(2)Disconnect trunk lid lift torsion bars from hinges.

(3)Mark all attaching bolt, nut, and component locations with a suitable marking device. Use marks as a reference when installing hinge.

(4)Remove bolts holding trunk lid to hinge.

(5)Remove nuts and bolts holding hinge to closure panel below rear window glass.

(6)Separate hinge from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation.

Fig. 54 Trunk Lid Hinge

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TRUNK LID TORSION BAR

REMOVAL (FIG. 54)

(1)Raise and support trunk lid in the full up posi-

tion.

(2)Remove trunk lining as necessary to gain access to torsion bars.

(3)Disengage adjusting end of torsion bar from the slot in the tension adjustment bracket.

(4)Pivot torsion bar out of lift arm swivel.

(5)Disconnect torsion bar from hinge.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation.

TRUNK LID LATCH

REMOVAL (FIG. 55)

(1)Raise trunk lid to the full up position.

(2)Remove screws holding trim cover to latch and separate cover from vehicle.

(3)Disconnect remote release cable from latch.

(4)Disconnect trunk lock linkage rod from trunk latch, on AA-P and D models.

(5)Remove bolts holding latch to trunk lid and separate latch from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Insert trunk lock chill into latch release driver, on AA-C models and reverse the preceding operation.

Fig. 55 Trunk Lid Latch

TRUNK LID LOCK

REMOVAL (FIG. 56)

AA-P/D MODELS

(1)Remove trunk lid tail light assembly. Refer to Group 8L, Lamps for proper procedures.

(2)Remove screws holding latch release linkage cover to trunk lid and separate cover from vehicle.

(3)Disconnect linkage rod from lock cylinder lever.

(4)Remove nut holding lock cylinder to trunk lid and separate lock from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation.