LTD Country Squire V8-351 5.8L VIN G Windsor 2-bbl HP (1985)
A new upper left hand hinge on gate and a new pivot upper hinge on body has been released for 1985 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis
Station Wagons. These new parts permit a more positive engagement of the tailgate hinge on gate to body hinge when opening and closing the tailgate.
Dealers performing service adjustment to 1985 vehicles may readily identify these new components. The hinge on gate incorporates a hook pawl and
partial open face hinge body. The pivot on the hinge body is a round bearing type pivot rather than a triangular shape design (Figure 9).
Adjustment for Tailgate Upper Hinge and Latch Release Link:
1.
Open the tailgate as a gate.
2.
Remove the tailgate inside handle and trim panel access cover.
3.
Remove the upper hinge release link from the lock release assembly.
4.
Position the adjuster on the upper hinge release link to engage the lever on the lock release assembly with no load on the link rod.
Figure 10
