Rear End - Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual

BODY
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thick) to base of rubber channel across top and
down sides, see 3 in Section B-B, Fig. 16-77.
6. With aid of a helper, position back window
assembly into body opening. While helper is ap-
plying hand pressure to outside surface of glass,
use a hooked tool or other suitable tool to pull
inner lip of rubber channel (located along lower
portion of channel) over retaining flanges along
bottom opening.
7. With aid of helper applying hand pressure to
outside surface of glass, pull cords in rubber
channel and, where necessary, use a hooked tool
to seat lip of rubber channel over body flanges
across bottom, up sides and across top of window
opening.
IMPORTANT: If, during cord-pulling opera-
tion, rubber lip is not seating properly over
body flange, check for locations where rubber
channel is tight against body flange preventing
forward movement of glass and channel assem-
bly into opening. Using a hooked tool, seat rub-
ber lip over body flange at any tight locations
before proceeding with cord-pulling sequence.
8. Using a pressure-type applicator, apply suf-
ficient medium-bodied sealer to fill completely
any openings between rubber channel and body
completely around rubber channel, see 4 in Sec-
tion C-C, Fig. 16-77.
9. Using a pressure-type applicator (pistol-type
oiler) apply weatherstrip adhesive (black) between
rubber channel and glass on inside and outside of
glass around entire perimeter of glass, see 5 in
Section C-C, Fig. 16-77. Application of adhesive
should be continuous with no skips.
10. Install back window moldings.
11. Clean off excess sealer and cement; install
previously removed parts and remove protective
coverings.
REAR END
The rear compartment lid employs two torsion rods that are mounted be-
tween the lid and hinge assemblies to act as a counterbalance and hold-open
for the lid. Notches at the hinge end of the rods allow for adjustment of the
rods to increase or decrease operating effort of the lid.
The rear compartment lid lock employs a side-action snap-bolt mechanism
that has provisions at the attaching locations for lateral adjustment. Up and
down adjustment is available at the striker attaching locations.
All styles use a single section cement-on type weatherstrip which is cemented
to the rear compartment gutter completely around lid opening.
78. Rear Compartment Lid
a. Removal and Installation
1. Open lid and place protective covering along
edges of rear compartment opening to prevent
damage to painted surface.
2. Disengage wire harness from clips on hinge
and rear compartment lid inner panel and remove
wire harness from lid where necessary. On styles
with rear compartment lid vacuum lock option,
disconnect vacuum hose from vacuum release unit
and remove hose from lid.
3. Mark location of hinge straps on lid inner
panel.
4. With aid of helper, remove lid attaching bolts
at A, Fig. 16-78, and remove rear compartment
lid.
5. To install rear compartment lid, reverse re-
moval procedure. Align lid with scribe marks
before tightening hinge attaching bolts.
b. Adjustments
1. To adjust compartment lid forward or rear-
ward, or from side to side in body opening, loosen
both hinge strap attaching bolts and adjust lid as
required; then tighten bolts.
2. To adjust compartment lid at hinge area up
or down, install shims between lid inner panel and
hinge straps as follows:
a. To raise front edge of lid at hinge area,
place shim between lid inner panel and forward
portion of one or both hinge straps at C, Fig.
16-78.
Fig. 16-78 Rear Compartment Hinge and Torque Rod