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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | you need to bend your trunk if the contour is wrong... it takes a fair amount of pushing... (trunkadjust.jpg) Attachments ---------------- trunkadjust.jpg (241KB - 136 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | Hood Side Contour Does Not Follow Fender When the side contour of the hood does not follow the curve of the fender, the hood should be reshaped. To correct this condition, adjust as follows: (1) Insert a small block of wood (about 1 inch square) between fender flange and hood, just apposite the low spot on the hood. (2) Now, close the hood slowly. With the hands placed just ahead of the block, gently apply pressure to the hood. (3) Repeat this operation about every six inches until the contour of the fender and hood conform evenly. Fender Below Level of Hood If the hood has been properly adjusted and one fender is still below the level of the hood at the front, the fender should be raised. To correct this condition, adjust as follows: (1) Raise the hood, then loosen the bolts that hold the fender to the radiator support. (2) Wrap a cloth around lifting hook of service jack and install under front lower corner of the fender. (3) Raise the jack until the front wheel can just be turned by hand. Leave the jack in place and tighten the fender bolts securely. (4) Lower the jack, close the hood and check the fit. (5) Adjust hood bumpers as required. Rear Deck Lid, Hinges and Lock The rear deck lid provides a cover and weatherstrip for the rear compartment. The rear compartment is sealed against the entry of water and dust by the lid closing against the rubber weatherstrip which is retained by a channel around the deck lid opening. The lid is attached to the body with two hinges and is held closed by a lid latch and lock. All Dodge cars have a balanced deck lid, made possible by a torsion bar hinge mechanism. Lifting the deck lid is accomplished with a finger tip—the weight oí the heavy lid is counter-balanced in all positions by the spring tension of the two torsion bars. (See Figure 14.) The deck lid torsion bar mechanism is very simple. The torsion bars are long, small diameter steel bars that operate on bushings on each side and are anchored in adjustable slots in the support bracket. (See Figure 14). As the deck lid is raised, the twisting action of the bars against the hinges causes the bars to twist, exerting a torsional spring resistance that balances the lid. To permit adjustment of the torsion bar tension, three slots are located in each support plate, as shown in Figure 15. To adjust rod tension, insert slot in Tool C-3445, behind lower rod, then roll tool forward to disengage lower rod from bracket. Be sure and prop the deck lid in the wide open position before changing adjustment, to avoid personal injury in case the lid should drop. Bend rod toward front of car to lessen tension and toward the rear to increase tension. When lid has been adjusted correctly, lid should hold any position when released. The torsion bar bushings are lubricated at the factory and should require no further lubrication. However, if a new torsion bar has been installed, coat the bushing with lubriplate. To remove a torsion bar for replacement, refer to Figure 15, then proceed as follows: (1) Support the deck lid with a suitable prop, then disengage the bars from adjusting slots, using Tool C¯3449, as shown in Figure 16. Caution: Use extreme care when removing bars as the tension will cause them to "unwind" suddenly. (2) Slide the bars out of the center support bracket, then bow the rod slightly and disengage from slot in bushing. (3) Disengage the bars from hinge and slide out from car. To install torsion bars, again refer to Figure 16, then proceed as follows: (1) Slide bars into position in the same manner as when removing. (2) Engage bar with center support, then install bar end in adjusting slot in support bracket, using Tool C-3449. Install other side an like manner. (3) Remove prop and check lid for operation. If necessary, adjust as described previously. (4) After adjustment has been made, tap ends of bars with a hammer to be sure they are fully engaged in adjusting slots. Removing and Installing the Deck Lid Adjustment of the deck lid is obtained by loosening the bolts and shifting the lid from side to side or front to rear. It is often possible, however, to properly fit the deck lid by adjusting the striker plate, latch or both. Should it become necessary to remove the deck lid for replacement or repair, refer to Figure 15, then proceed as follows: (1) Raise the deck lid and remove one of the two bolts in each hinge that attach lid to the hinge arm. (Leave the remaining two bolts finger loose). (2) Brace the deck lid in such a manner so as to hold the lid in position while removing the last two bolts. (This will keep the lid from sliding down and damaging the rear deck.) (3) Remove the last two bolts and lift deck lid up and away from rear of car. When installing the deck lid, observe the same precaution. Lift the lid and slide down into position, then install the attaching bolts. Do not tighten, just snug down. Lower the lid and check the fit. If necessary, adjust lid, then check adjustment of latch and striker plate. Correcting Deck Lid Contour Incorrect contour of the deck lid should not be confused with the deck lid being improperly located on its hinges. The lid spacing across the top must be uniform but at the same time, must be flush with the rear body quarter panels. The lid contour can be increased or decreased a slight amount by bending, but when doing so, the space across the top of the lid is also increased or decreased. For instance, if the contour was increased, the lid would become shorter whereas, if the contour was decreased the lid would become longer. Each time the lid contour is changed, in all probability the lid would have to be relocated on the hinges. To increase the Deck Lid Contour Insert a rubber mallet between the lid and quarter panel, as shown in Figure 17, then apply pressure on the lower corner of the lid. Remove mallet and check the fit and flushness at rear of deck lid. Readjust lid on the hinges if necessary. To Decrease Deck Lid Contour Insert the large end of Tool C-3011 in the opening of underside of lid, hooking exposed end of Tool under rear quarter panel, as shown in Figure 18. Pull out on the rear end of deck lid, to decrease the contour. Remove Tool and then check the fit of the lid at the lower body panel and the space across the top. Readjust lid on the hinges if necessary. Raising or Lowering Upper Corners of Deck Lid To Raise If either of the upper corners are too low, open the deck lid and loosen the bolts that hold the hinge to the hinge bracket. Insert a small fibre block under the low corner between lid and side panel. Slightly lower lid. Tighten bolts and check fit. To Lower Raise the deck lid and loosen the bolts as in the paragraph above. Press down on top of deck lid at high corner until correct fit has been obtained. Tighten the bolts, then check adjustment of the latch and striker plate. Checking Latch and Striker Plate Both latch and striker plate are adjustable, but better results can be obtained by adjusting the striker plate. The striker plate is adjustable to either side as shown in Figure 19. Adjusting the Latch Loosen three bolts, as shown in Figure 20 and move latch into proper engaging position. Tighten bolts securely. When adjusting the latch, care must be taken to be sure the latch is not moved away from | ||
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