S15/T15 Jimmy 2WD L4-119 1.9L VIN A 2-BBL (1983)
Trunk / Liftgate Latch: Customer Interest
Endgate Window Latch - Not Releasing
GMC NUMBER:
91-10-187
GROUP:
10 Body Section
DATE:
June, 1992
CORPORATE
NUMBER:
161506
SUBJECT:
ENDGATE WINDOW LATCH NOT RELEASING OR ENDGATE OPENS WITHOUT KEY
MODELS:
1983-91 S/T UTILITY VEHICLES
Some owners of 1983-91 S/T utility vehicles may experience difficulty releasing the rear endgate window latch and/or the endgate may be opened
without a key.
These conditions may be caused by an endgate window latch which has dirt contamination, a deformed spring leg, a missing or broken spring, a bent
release lever, a bent frame or a latch which is misadjusted.
To correct this condition, it is necessary to properly adjust the endgate window latch assembly and/or replace it.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
1.
Check for proper window latch assembly adjustment by performing the following steps:
NOTICE:
To open the end gate, insert the key into the lock assembly and rotate the handle COUNTERCLOCKWISE. Turning the key/handle clockwise and
exerting excessive force may result in a broken lock assembly.
^
Hold the window/glass handle and try to move the glass in and out. If the latch is misaligned to the striker, a rattle condition will exist.
^
Inspect the endgate glass for a snug fit against the top and sides of the body opening.
