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REAR COMPARTMENT LID
LID LOCK
CREWS
LID LOCK STRIKER ARM
MECHANICAL
ULL - D O W N UNIT
SCREWS
M E C H A N I C A L
PULL - D O W N
UNIT CABLE
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Fig. 8-20—Rear Compartment Lid Mechanical Pull-Down Unit
REAR COMPARTMENT LID MECHANICAL
PULL-DOWN UNIT ADJUSTMENTS-
All Cadillac Styles
To actuate the mechanical pull-down unit the rear
compartment lid lock must properly engage the
striker arm and depress the detent lever of the
pull-down unit. This engagement can be checked
by lowering the lid and visually checking lock and
striker alignment. If adjustment is necessary,
obtain lateral adjustment at lock attaching screw
locations and "up or down" adjustment at pull-
down unit attaching screw locations.
For proper operation of the pull-down unit, the
pull-down unit cable must be adjusted to the proper
tension. If the cable has too much tension it will
not allow the pull-down unit to return to its full-up
position and "cock". This is apparent when as the
lid begins to lower, so does the pull-down unit.
Too little tension in the cable results in a lessening
of pull-down effort in the unit and, consequently, a
misaligned (high) rear compartment lid.
To increase cable tension, position hydraulic cyl-
inder end of cable in the upper slot on the lower end
of the cylinder ( " 1 " in Fig. 8-21). If more tension,
or finer adjustment, is required, loosen cable ad-
justing bracket attaching screw (Fig. 8-19). Adjust
bracket downward (to increase cable travel) and
tighten attaching screw.
To decrease cable tension, position hydraulic cyl-
inder end of cable in lower slot on hydraulic cyl-
inder ("2" in Fig. 8-20). For finer adjustment, or
to lessen tension still more, loosen cable adjusting
bracket attaching screw (Fig. 8-19). Adjust bracket
upward to desired position and tighten attaching
screw.
IMPORTANT:
The lack of lubrication between
the toggle and the detent lever ( " 1 " , Fig. 8-19)
can greatly increase the effort required to trip
(unlock) the pull-down unit. Therefore, make
certain point of contact between these two levers
is lubricated with 630 AAW Lubriplate or its
equivalent.
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