Volvo P 120 Service Manual page 17

P 120
Luggage compartment lid, 2- and
4-door models
The luggage compartment lid is mounted on two
hinges, both of which are attached by means of
three screws to the inner plate of the lid and with
t wo screws to the plate under the rear window.
The holes in the part of the hinges fitted in the lid
are oval so as to permit longitudinal adjustment. In
order to obtain lateral adjustment the holes in the
body under the rear window are made larger than
the diameter of the screws. These screws are access-
i ble after the insulating material round the edge of
the rear window has been removed.
When removing the luggage compartment lid, ten-
sion must first be removed from the torsion rods
which support the lid.
Apply tool
as shown in Fig.
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down the loop on the torsion rod until the catch
releases. Move aside the catch and let the torsion
rod move back. Remove the torsion rod attachment
i n the body. The other end of the tool is used as
shown in Fig. Prise upwards with the tool so
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that the bent part of the torsion rod slides out of
the groove. Hold the tool in this position and grasp
the middle of the torsion rod with one hand and
pull it outwards as shown in Fig.
releases from the bracket when the tool is moved
back and the torsion rod is relieved of tension.
The locking device on vehicles with chassis num-
bers lower then
21000
and a circlip on the body under the luggage
compartment lid. The locking device is released
by pressing in the lockable press button. The lock-
i ng clamp on the lower edge of the luggage com-
partment lid is adjustable in order to permit varia-
tion of the tightness with which the lid can be
l ocked.
When removing the lock, the two screws at the
edge of the luggage compartment opening in the
body are removed as well as the circlip round the
l ock press-button, see Fig. 40. When fitting, the
circlip is first fitted and then the screws. Make sure
that the rubber washer round the lock button seals
properly.
The locking device on vehicles with effect from
chassis i s attached to the luggage compart-
21000
ment lid by means of screws. The catch fitting is
attached to the body with two screws. The lock is
adjusted by screwing the link
down. The lock cylinder (2) is attached to the
handle with a nut. The catch fitting is provided
with oval holes in order to permit adjustment.
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and prise
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so that it
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i s attached with two screws
Fig. 41) up or
(5,
Fig. Releasing the torsion rod
38.
Fig. Removing the torsion rod
39.
Fig. 40.
Removing circlip for lock press-button
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