1993 CHEVROLET DYNASTY trunk release

REMOVAL (FIG. 56)
AA-C MODELS (1) Remove trunk lid tail light assembly. Refer to
Group 8L, Lamps for proper procedures. (2) Remove trunk latch.
(3) Remove bolts holding lock cylinder and chill to
trunk lid and separate the lock from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
TRUNK OPENING WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL(FIG. 57)
(1) Raise trunk lid to the full up position.
(2) Pull the weatherstrip from the pinch flange
around the trunk opening.
INSTALLATION
A new trunk lid opening weatherstrip should be
heated to approximately 38É C (100É F) before install-
ing. The weatherstrip butt splice should be located at
the center rear of trunk opening. Reverse the re-
moval operation. After weatherstrip has been in-
stalled, close trunk lid and allow weatherstrip to
cool. The weatherstrip will form to the trunk lid con-
tour as it cools.
TRUNK LINING
REMOVAL (FIG. 58)
(1) Remove spare tire and emergency jack from the
spare tire well. (2) Remove screws holding trunk lining to tail clo-
sure panel. (3) Remove screws holding trunk lining to inner
quarter panels. (4) Remove push-in fasteners holding lining to rear
seat bulkhead. Remove seat back silencer, if
equipped. (5) Remove push-in fasteners holding rear seat back
carpet covers to floor pan, if equipped with 60/40 rear
seat back. (6) Fold trunk lining inward, away from quarter
panels and remove lining from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Route the fuel fill door emergency release cable
around rear edge of trunk lining side panel and reverse
the removal operation.
TRUNK LID LUGGAGE RACK
REMOVAL (FIG. 59)
(1) Remove screws holding cross bar to outboard
skid strips. (2) Pry rubber inserts from skid strips.
(3) Remove screws holding skid strips to trunk lid.
Fig. 56 Trunk Lid Lock
Fig. 57 Trunk Opening Weatherstrip
Fig. 58 Trunk Lining
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AC-VEHICLE BODY COMPONENT SERVICE INDEX
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A-Pillar and Roof Rail Mouldings ............. 46
B-Pillar Trim Panel ....................... 46
Body Mouldings .......................... 49
Cowl Panel Trim and Scuff Plates ............ 46
Door Frame Trim Moulding ................. 41
Front Door and Hinge ..................... 41
Front Door Glass ........................ 43
Front Door Latch ......................... 42
Front Door Trim Panel .................... 40
Front Door Water Shield ................... 41
Front Door Window Regulator ............... 42
Front End Splash Shields .................. 40
Front Seat Belts ......................... 47
Front Seats ............................. 48
Grille AC/C Body ......................... 38
Grille AC/D or AC/C-H Body ................ 37
Grille Extension Moulding .................. 37
Grille Opening Panel AC/C-Body ............. 38
Grille Opening Panel AC/D and AC/C-H Body . . . 37
Head Lining ............................. 45
Hood and Hinges ........................ 38
Hood Latch and Release Cable .............. 39
Hood Latch Release Cable ................. 39 Hood Ornament AC/C
..................... 38
Outside Door Handle ...................... 42
Overhead Console ........................ 45
Quarter Trim Panel ....................... 46
Rear Deck Filler Panel .................... 49
Rear Door and Hinge ..................... 44
Rear Door Frame Trim Moulding ............. 43
Rear Door Glass ......................... 45
Rear Door Glass Lift Plate and Guide Bar ..... 45
Rear Door Latch ......................... 44
Rear Door Outside Handle ................. 44
Rear Door Silencer and Water Shield ......... 43
Rear Door Trim Panel ..................... 43
Rear Door Window Regulator ............... 45
Rear Seat Belts .......................... 47
Rear Seats ............................. 49
Rear Shelf Trim Panel ..................... 47
Rear Window Glass ...................... 50
Side View Mirror Trim Cover ................ 41
Trunk Lid .............................. 50
Trunk Lid Hinge ......................... 51
Trunk Lid Torsion Bar ..................... 51
Vinyl Roof Bonnet ........................ 49
GRILLE AC/D or AC/C-H BODY
GRILLE REMOVAL (FIG. 1)
(1) Remove screws holding grille to grille opening
panel. (2) Separate grille from vehicle.
GRILLE INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
GRILLE EXTENSION MOULDING
REMOVAL (FIG. 1)
(1) Raise vehicle and support on safety stands if
necessary. (2) Remove nuts holding moulding to grille open-
ing panel from behind fascia below headlamps. (3) Separate moulding from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
GRILLE OPENING PANEL AC/D and AC/C-H BODY
GRILLE OPENING PANEL REMOVAL (FIG. 2)
(1) Remove grille.
(2) Disconnect wire connectors from all front end
lighting. (3) Remove front end splash shields as necessary to
gain access to grille opening panel attaching nuts be-
hind front fenders. (4) Remove nuts holding grille opening panel to
front fenders. (5) Remove bolts holding grille opening panel to
center support brace behind grille. (6) Separate grille opening panel from vehicle.
GRILLE OPENING PANEL INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 1 GrilleÐAC/D Body
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LIFT GATE AND FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
CABLES
LIFT GATE AND FUEL FILL DOOR CABLES
REMOVAL (FIG. 45)
(1) Remove interior trim as necessary to gain ac-
cess to release cables. (2) Remove left front door opening scuff plate.
(3) Remove screw holding trim cover to release ca-
ble handle and separate cover from handle. (4) Remove screw holding release handle to door
sill. (5) Pry open retainer tab holding cable core end in
handle pivot. Pry cable case end from handle. (6) On fuel fill door cable, remove nut holding ca-
ble latch to fuel fill opening. (7) On lift gate latch, remove lift gate latch cover
and disconnect cable end from latch. Route cable
back through trunk lid.
LIFT GATE AND FUEL FILL DOOR CABLES INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
TAIL LAMP CLOSURE PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove lift gate opening scuff plate.
(2) Remove lift gate opening sill cover.
(3) Remove luggage compartment tail panel trim.
(4) Remove lower quarter trim panels.
Fig. 45 Lift Gate and Fuel Fill Door Release Cables
Fig. 43 Lift Gate Lock CylinderFig. 44 Fuel Fill Door
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AJ-VEHICLE BODY COMPONENT SERVICE INDEX
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A-Pillar and Roof Rail Mouldings ............. 77
Cowl Cover ............................. 73
Cowl Panel Trim and Scuff Plates ............ 77
Door Glass ............................. 76
Door Glass Lift Plate and Guide Post ......... 76
Door Latch ............................. 75
Door Trim Panel ......................... 74
Floor Carpet ............................ 80
Front Center Console ..................... 79
Front Door and Hinge ..................... 75
Front Door Silencer and Water Shield ......... 74
Front End Splash Shields .................. 73
Front Seat Belts ......................... 78
Front Seats ............................. 78
Fuel Fill Door ........................... 84
Glass Run WeatherstripÐAJ-21 Body ......... 76
Grille .................................. 71
Grille Header Molding ..................... 71
Grille Opening Panel ...................... 71
Head Lining ............................. 81
Hood and Hinges ........................ 72
Hood Latch and Release Cable .............. 72
Inside Latch Release Handle ................ 76 Lower Grille
............................. 71
Outside Door Latch Release Handle .......... 76
Overhead Console ........................ 80
Power Door Lock Actuator .................. 76
Quarter Extension Trim Panel ............... 77
Quarter Glass Module ..................... 85
Quarter Trim Panel ....................... 77
Rear Seat Belts .......................... 78
Rear Seats ............................. 79
Rear Shelf Trim Panel ..................... 78
Rear Window Glass ...................... 81
Sun Roof Air Deflector .................... 81
Sun Roof Drain Tubes .................... 81
Sun Roof Weatherstrip .................... 81
Trunk Lid .............................. 82
Trunk Lid and Fuel Fill Door Release Cables . . . 83
Trunk Lid Hinge ......................... 82
Trunk Lid Latch .......................... 83
Trunk Lid Lock .......................... 83
Trunk Lid Luggage Rack ................... 83
Trunk Lid Torsion Bar ..................... 83
Trunk Opening Weatherstrip ................ 83
Window Regulator ........................ 75
GRILLE
REMOVAL (FIG. 1)
(1) Remove screws holding grille to header mold-
ing at top of grille. (2) Push downward on top of bumper fascia to gain
clearance for grille removal. (3) Push grille downward and pull outward.
(4) Separate grille from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
GRILLE HEADER MOLDING
REMOVAL (FIG. 1)
(1) Remove grille.
(2) Remove nuts holding header molding to grille
opening panel. (3) Separate header molding from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
LOWER GRILLE
REMOVAL (FIG. 1)
(1) Remove screws holding lower grille to fascia.
(2) Separate lower grille from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
GRILLE OPENING PANEL
REMOVAL (FIG. 2)
(1) Remove front bumper and fascia.
(2) Remove grille.
(3) Remove headlamp modules.
(4) Remove bolt holding grille opening panel to
bracket forward of radiator. (5) Raise hood and remove push-in fasteners hold-
ing sight shields to closure panel. Separate sight
shields from vehicle.
Fig. 1 Grille Assembly
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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 ac-
cess 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
(1) Raise trunk lid to the full up position.
(2) Remove push-in fasteners holding lining to
trunk lid as necessary. (3) Disconnect remote release cable from latch.
(4) Remove bolts holding latch to trunk lid and
separate latch from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Insert trunk lock chill into latch release driver and
reverse the preceding operation.
TRUNK LID LOCK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove trunk lid tail light assembly. Refer to
Group 8L, Lamps for proper procedures. (2) Remove trunk latch.
(3) Remove nuts holding lock cylinder and chill to
trunk lid and separate the lock from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
TRUNK OPENING WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL (FIG. 25)
(1) Raise trunk lid to the full up position.
(2) Pull the weatherstrip from the pinch flange
around the trunk opening.
INSTALLATION
A new trunk lid opening weatherstrip should be
heated to approximately 38É C (100É F) before instal-
lation. The weatherstrip butt splice should be located
at the center rear of trunk opening. Reverse the re-
moval operation. After weatherstrip has been in-
stalled, close trunk lid and allow weatherstrip to
cool. The weatherstrip will form to the trunk lid con-
tour as it cools.
TRUNK LID LUGGAGE RACK
REMOVAL (FIG. 26)
(1) Remove screws holding spoiler to trunk lid.
(2) Pry rub strip inserts from skid strips.
(3) Remove screws holding skid strips to trunk lid.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation
TRUNK LID AND FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
CABLES
REMOVAL (FIG. 27)
(1) Remove interior trim as necessary to gain ac-
cess to release cables. (2) Remove left front door scuff plate.
(3) Remove screw holding trim cover to release ca-
ble handle and separate cover from handle. (4) Remove screw holding release handle to door
sill. (5) Pry open retainer tab holding cable core end in
handle pivot. Pry cable case end from handle. (6) Remove trunk lining as necessary to gain ac-
cess to the release cables.
Fig. 24 Trunk LidÐTypical
Fig. 25 Trunk Opening WeatherstripÐTypical
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(7) On fuel fill door cable, remove nut holding ca-
ble latch to fuel fill opening. (8) On trunk lid latch, remove trunk latch cover
and disconnect cable end from latch. Route cable
back through trunk lid.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FUEL FILL DOOR
REMOVAL (FIG. 28)
(1) Open fuel fill door.
(2) Separate trunk lining from right quarter panel.
(3) Remove nuts holding fuel fill door to quarter
panel. (4) Separate fuel fill door from quarter panel open-
ing.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation. Align to achieve
equal spacing around fuel fill door and flush to the
quarter panel.
Fig. 26 Trunk Lid Luggage Rack
Fig. 27 Trunk Lid and Fuel Fill Door Release Cables
Fig. 28 Fuel Fill DoorÐTypical
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(2) Disengage snap-on linkage at rear of air deflec-
tor in sun roof opening. (3) Remove screws holding air deflector to front of
sun roof opening.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
SUN ROOF DRAIN TUBES
REMOVAL (FIG. 42)
(1) Remove head lining as necessary.
(2) Remove A-pillar or B-pillar trim covers as nec-
essary. (3) Remove cowl panel and sill plate trim as neces-
sary. (4) Disconnect effected drain tube from nipple at
sun roof opening. (5) Pull drain tube upward to remove from pillar
involved.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation. Route the tube to
avoid kinks or puncture from sharp edges.
LIFT GATE REMOTE RELEASE CABLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove interior trim as necessary to gain ac-
cess to release cables. (2) Remove left front door scuff plate.
(3) Remove screw holding trim cover to release ca-
ble handle and separate cover from handle. (4) Remove screw holding release handle to door
sill. (5) Pry open retainer tab holding cable core end in
handle pivot. Pry cable case end from handle. (6) Remove trunk lining as necessary to gain ac-
cess to the release cable. (7) Disconnect cable end from latch.
(8) Separate cable from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR WINDOW GLASS
REMOVAL (FIG. 43)
(1) Raise lift gate to up position.
(2) Remove screws holding outward edges to rear
window moulding to lift gate frame. (3) Position protective card board covers along the
top of the quarter panels to protect painted surfaces.
Fig. 42 Sun Roof
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AY-VEHICLE BODY COMPONENT SERVICE INDEX
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A-Pillar and Roof Rail Mouldings ............ 143
B-Pillar Trim Panel ...................... 143
Body Mouldings ......................... 146
Cowl Panel Trim and Scuff Plates ........... 143
Door Frame Trim Moulding ................ 137
Front Door and Hinge .................... 137
Front Door Glass ........................ 139
Front Door Latch ........................ 138
Front Door Silencer and Water Shield ........ 137
Front Door Trim Panel .................... 136
Front Door Window Regulator .............. 138
Front End Splash Shields ................. 136
Front Seat Belts ........................ 144
Front Seats ............................ 145
Grille AY/P Body ........................ 133
Grille AY/S Body ........................ 133
Grille Opening Panel AY/P Body ............ 134
Grille Opening Panel AY/S Body ............ 134
Head Lining ............................ 142
Hood and Hinges ....................... 134
Hood Latch and Release Cable ............. 135
Hood Ornament AY/P-S .................. 134
Outside Door Handle ..................... 138
Overhead Console ....................... 142 Quarter Trim Panel
...................... 143
Rear Deck Filler Panel ................... 146
Rear Door and Hinge .................... 140
Rear Door Fixed Glass Outer Cover ÐAY-S Body ......................... 141
Rear Door Fixed Window Module ........... 142
Rear Door Frame Trim Moulding ............ 139
Rear Door Glass ........................ 141
Rear Door Glass Lift Plate and Guide Bar ..... 141
Rear Door Latch ........................ 140
Rear Door Outer CoverÐAY-P Body ......... 141
Rear Door Outside Handle ................ 140
Rear Door Silencer and Water Shield ........ 140
Rear Door Trim Panel .................... 139
Rear Door Window Regulator .............. 141
Rear Seat Belts ......................... 144
Rear Seats ............................ 145
Rear Shelf Trim Panel .................... 144
Rear Window Glass ...................... 147
Side View Mirror Trim Cover ............... 137
Trunk Lid .............................. 147
Trunk Lid Hinge ........................ 147
Trunk Lid Torsion Bar .................... 148
Vinyl Roof Bonnet ....................... 146
GRILLE AY/P BODY
REMOVAL (FIG. 1)
(1) Remove screws holding grille to opening panel.
(2) Push top of grille downward and pull forward.
(3) Separate grille from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
GRILLE AY/S BODY
REMOVAL (FIG. 2)
(1) Loosen hidden screws holding grille to grille
opening panel at corners of grille. The screws are
captured in a clearance hole covered by a bracket be-
hind the grille. (2) Pull grille forward from grille opening panel.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 1 GrilleÐAY/P Body
Fig. 2 GrilleÐAY/S Body
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