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CAUTION: Do not damage body or trim finish when cutting out glass or applying fence primer.

(3)Cut the urethane around the perimeter of the back window glass. Refer to Windshield section of this group for proper procedures.

(4)Separate the rear window from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1)Prepare the work area, window fence, and glass the same way as described in the Windshield section of this group.

(2)Place fence spacers at the locations shown (Fig.

23).

(3)Apply a 10 mm (0.4 in.) bead of urethane around the perimeter of the glass.

(4)Install the glass in the same manner described in the Windshield section of this group.

(5)Install the rear window moulding.

(6)Connect rear window defogger wiring and install interior trim.

(7)After urethane has cured, water test rear window to verify repair. Verify rear window defogger operation, see Group 8N, Rear Window Defogger.

Fig. 23 Rear Window Glass

TRUNK LID

REMOVAL (FIG. 24)

(1)Raise trunk lid to full up position.

(2)Disconnect the trunk lamp wire connector.

(3)Mark all bolt and hinge attachment locations with a grease pencil or other suitable device to provide reference marks for installation. When installing trunk lid, align all marks and secure bolts. The trunk lid should be aligned to 4 mm (0.160 in.) gap to the quarter panels and flush across the top surfaces along quarter panels.

(4)Remove the top trunk lid to hinge attaching bolts and loosen the bottom bolts until they can be removed by hand.

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(5) With assistance of a helper at the opposite side of the vehicle to support the trunk lid, remove the bottom trunk lid to hinge attaching bolts. Separate the trunk lid from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation.

Fig. 24 Trunk LidÐTypical

TRUNK LID HINGE

REMOVAL

(1)Remove rear parcel shelf trim cover.

(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.

TRUNK LID TORSION BAR

REMOVAL

(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.