Bonneville V6-3800 3.8L Supercharged (1992)
Trunk / Liftgate Spring: Technical Service Bulletins
Trunk - Updated R&R & Adjustment Torque Rod/Hinge Spring
Bulletin Number: 92-10-66
Reference Number: 201009
Publish Date: 10/92
Subject:
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - SECTION 10-9 TORQUE ROD REMOVAL INSTALLATION AND HINGE SPRING ADJUSTMENTS NEW
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Models Affected:
1992 BONNEVILLE MODELS
This bulletin adds the procedure to remove, install and adjust torque rods and also update hinge spring adjustment.
TORQUE RODS
This procedure should be inserted at pages 9-4-2. Figure 1
Removal
1.
Remove rear window trim panel. Refer to "Rear Window Trim Panel" in this section.
2.
Remove retainer (clip) from torque rod at hinge.
3.
Loosen, but do not remove, two hinge retaining bolts from inside of vehicle (through rear window shelf). (Two per side)
4.
Remove hinge nut on fastener in rear compartment. (one per side).
5.
Support rear compartment lid.
6.
Relieve tension on torque rod to be removed by:
A.
Inserting torque rod retaining pin J39384-3 for Bonneville into hinge.
B.
Inserting torque rod adjustment bar J 39384-1 over end of torque rod.
C.
Removing torque rod from adjusting notches.
7.
Remove torque rod.
Installation
1.
Place torque rod between hinge and shelf.
2.
Slide torque rod into hinge and secure with retainer.
