Mustang V8-302 5.0L (1982)
Trunk / Liftgate Latch: All Technical Service Bulletins
Tailgate - Hinge/Latch Release Adjustment Revision
Article No. 85-10-4
TAILGATE - NEW HINGE AND LATCH RELEASE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
FORD 1985 AND PRIOR CROWN VICTORIA STATION WAGON
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1985 AND PRIOR GRAND MARQUIS STATION WAGON
We are republishing this TSB article to inform you of the service part numbers for the new design tailgate hinges.
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.
Figure 4 TAILGATE UPPER LEFT HAND HINGE ON GATE AND LATCH RELEASE LINK - ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE 1985 FORD CROWN VICTORIA/MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
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 4).
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.