Torsion Bar Loading
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Safety glasses must be worn when carrying out this operation.
- If equipped, remove the luggage compartment lid motor. For additional information, see LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID MOTOR .
- Open and support the luggage compartment lid in the full-open position.
- Move the end of the luggage compartment lid torsion bar to another position.
- Check the adjustment.
- Move the end of the luggage compartment lid torsion bar to another position.
- Check the adjustment.
- If equipped, install the luggage compartment lid motor. For additional information, see LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID MOTOR .
- Carry out the initialization procedure. For additional information, see LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID MOTOR INITIALIZATION
NOTE:
The luggage compartment lid tension should be decreased if the luggage compartment lid opens with more force than desired. The luggage compartment lid tension should be increased if the luggage compartment lid opens with less force than desired.
WARNING:
Use care when adjusting the luggage compartment lid torsion bar. It is under tension and could spring out of control if not handled correctly.
WARNING:
Use care when adjusting the luggage compartment lid torsion bar. It is under tension and could spring out of control if not handled correctly.