Plymouth Valiant V-100 1965 Service – Technical Manual page 598

23-28 ALIGNMENT, HOOWENDER AND DOORS
are not adjustable. Remove the two mounting screws
and disconnect the link to remove.
DOOR ROTOR AND STRIKER ADJUSTMENT
The door striker (Fig.
47)
is attached to the pillar
post through oversize holes permitting movement of
the striker up and down and in and out. Fore and aft
movement can be made by adding or subtracting
shims between the striker and the post. The striker
plate should be adjusted to lift the door slightly.
(1)
Scribe the position of the striker on the lock
pillar.
(2)
Loosen the striker screws and reposition the
striker for correct locking pressure.
(3) Lubricate striker with stainless stick lubricant.
(4)
Close and open the door several times and
(5) Inspect door alignment and adjust where
re-
test
for ease of operation.
quired.
DECK LID
Alignment
(All Except AVP29 Models)
The deck lid hinges (Fig. 53) permit only a very
slight adjustment at the deck lid to hinge attaching
points.
(AVP29 Modelsl
The hinge to deck lid screw holes are slightly over-
size allowing a partial deck lid adjustment. Additional
alignment is obtainable at the hinge to deck upper
panel mounting (Fig. 54).
Deck Lid Replacement
The deck lid is attached to the hinges by two screws
on each side. An assistant's aid is recommended when
replacing the deck lid to prevent it from sliding rear-
ward and damaging the paint and also to aid in the
aligning of the hinge screw holes when
it
is installed.
SCREW AND
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SEAL HINGE
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Fig. 5 A D e c k Lid Hinge fAVP29 ModelrJ
SPRING NUT
Fig. 55-Deck Lid Suppo'rt fAVP29 Models]
On AVP29 Models, disconnect the deck lid support
from the deck lid (Fig. 55).
Deck Lid Hinge Replacement
(All Except AVP29 Models)
(1) Remove the deck lid assembly.
(2)
Disengage the torsion bar roller from the hinge
being removed. Use care when disengaging the tor-
sion bar as it is under a load.
(3) Remove the spring nut (Fig. 53) retaining the
hinge to the hinge bracket and remove the hinge.
(4)
Use a new spring nut and install the hinge
on
the hinge bracket.
(5) Install the deck lid assembly and connect the
torsion bar.
fAVP29 Modelsl
deck lid.
(1)
Remove the deck lid support (Fig. 55) from the
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NK1147
Fig. 5 6 - M o u l d i n g to Hinge Attachment
fAVP29 Modelrl