procedure or glass breakage and
personal injury could occur.
The compartment lift window assembly height,
fore and aft and side adjustments are controlled at the
hinge-to-body location. This area of the body has
oversize hinge attaching holes (Fig. 3) in addition to
the hinge-to-body spacers. Adjustments at the hinge
location must be made with gas supports disengaged.
Additional height adjustment can also be made at the
lower panel by adjusting the rubber bumpers. Bolts
holding hinge to body should be tightened 20 to 28
N-m (15 to 20 ft-lb).
, ,' VIEW A
2
1. BOLT- GAS SUPPORT TO REAR
COMPARTMENT
LIFT WINDOW
2. BOLT- GAS SUPPORT
TO BODY
3. SPACER
4. BUSHING
Fig. 4 - Attaching Gas Support
REAR END - F STYLE 7W-3
Removal and Installation
1. Prop lid open and place protective covering along
edges of rear compartment opening to prevent
damage to painted surfaces.
2. Use
a 13 mm socket to remove nuts holding glass
to hinge (Fig. 3).
CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove
or loosen gas support assembly
attachments with lid in any position
other than fully open as personal
injury may result.
3. While helper supports glass, disengage gas
supports from lift window assembly (view A, Fig.
4) and disconnect harness connector for electric
grid defogger (if present).
4. With
aid of helper, remove lift window assembly
from body and place on a protected surface.
CAUTION: When installing bolts
(glass to hinge), be sure to torque only
to
16 N-m (1 1 ft-lb). Overtightening
could cause glass to break and
possible personal injury. Always wear
safety glasses during this operation.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Torque
bolt holding gas support to body 5 to
7 N-m (48
to 60 in-lb).
Removal of Compartment Lift Window Panel from Glass
CAUTION: When performing the
following operations, personal
protection
iterns such as safety
glasses and work gloves should be
worn to minimize possible personal
injury.
1. Place protective coverings around body opening.
2. Place two jackstands in body to support glass.
Place protective covering over jackstands.
3. Disconnect electrical connectors from gas
support (if present) and remove bolts retaining
gas support to lower reinforcement.
4. Lower glass.
5. Remove a. Wiper motor and blade assembly (if
present)
b. Gas supports
c. Lock striker
d. Nuts
holding lower reinforcement to panel,
starting with outboard nuts
(2, Fig. 5)
e. Screws
retaining lift window molding to
panel
6. Remove panel from glass.
a. Mask
off top forward edge of panel next to
glass.
b. Using
a flat-bladed sharp tool, cut out foam
and butyl sealing strips between panel and
glass (1 and 2, Fig. 6). Clean tool frequently
to ease cutting operation.
c. Using a sharp-bladed utility knife, cut
urethane between nylon patches and glass.
New patches will be required when
installing panel to glass.
