Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 539

16-70
BODY
b. To lower front edge of lid at hinge area,
place shim between lid inner panel and rear-
ward portion of one or both hinge straps at B,
Fig. 16-78.
3. To check lid lock bolt engagement with strik-
er, see Note 81.
79. Rear Compartment Lid Hinge
a. Removal
1. Place protective covering over body around
upper portion of rear compartment opening and
provide support for lid on side where hinge is to
be removed.
2. Remove rear compartment side trim founda-
tion at hinge area if necessary. If left hinge is
being removed, disengage wire harness from clip
on left hinge.
3. Mark location of hinge strap on lid inner
panel and remove bolts securing hinge strap to
lid.
4. With a suitable tool disengage torque rod
from notched retainer on inboard face of opposite
hinge box E in Fig. 16-78.
NOTE: Mark retainer notch before removing
torque rod to insure that rod is installed in
same position.
5. Disengage opposite end of torque rod from
movable portion of hinge strap and remove rod.
6. Bend up hinge pin retaining tab on inboard
face of hinge box, D in Fig. 16-78; remove hinge
pin and then remove hinge from box.
b, Installation
1. Position hinge in hinge box and install hinge
pin. Bend over retaining tab to secure hinge pin.
2. Position hinge strap within scribe marks on
lid inner panel and install attaching bolts.
3. Install "U" shaped end of torque rod to hinge
box making certain outer end of rod is engaged
in hole in outboard face of hinge box.
4. Engage torque rod to lower movable portion
of hinge and engage other end of rod to correct
retaining notch in inboard face of opposite hinge
box.
5. Check alignment of rear compartment lid and
make any necessary adjustments.
6. Replace wire harness if left hinge was re-
moved.
80. Rear Compartment Torque
Rod Adjustment
The amount of effort required to open and close
the rear compartment lid is determined by the
position of the torque rod in the notches on the in-
board face of the hinge boxes. If the torque rod is
located in the lowest most forward notch (posi-
tion #1), the amount of effort required to open the
lid is the greatest and the amount of effort re-
quired to close the lid is the least. If the torque
is located in the top or most rearward notch
(position #3) the amount of effort to open the lid
is the least and the amount of effort to close the
lid is the greatest. See E, Fig. 16-78.
NOTE: It is not necessary to adjust the left
and right hand torque rods at the same time or to
the same final position (notch).
81. Rear Compartment Lid Lock
Before the rear compartment lid lock assembly
can be removed, the rear compartment lid lock
cylinder, secured to the rear compartment lid
by a metal retainer, must be removed.
a. Lock Cylinder
Removal and Installation
1. Open rear compartment lid. Remove rear
compartment lid outer panel lower molding. Re-
move lock cylinder retainer and lock cylinder as-
sembly, below lock cylinder and adjacent to rear
compartment lid hemming flange.
2. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Make certain that lock cylinder gasket seals to
rear compartment lid outer panel. Check lock cy-
linder for proper operation.
b. Lock Assembly
Removal and Installation
1. Remove lock cylinder retainer and lock cy-
linder assembly.
Lid Lock Attaching Screws!
Lock Striker
Attaching Screws w
7. Replace all previously removed trim.
Fig. 16-79 Lid Lock and Striker Assembly