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Page
B23
3.
Disconnect gas support struts, one on each side, from the ball assem
-
blies on the tailgate by removing the retaining springs. Now, support
the
tailgate while the second operator removes both hinge bolts and
the
toilgate can be lifted clear of the cnr.
Fig.
6
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Tailgate Hinge
TO
REPLACE
1
.
Reverse the removal procedure.
TAILGATE
RELEASE
MECHANISM
The mechanism comprises of a cable assembly running from a remote controlled release
handle in the rear of the door aperture on the driver's side. From the handle, the
U
cable paueri to a lever (in the rear middle of the boot (trunk) o
p
enin
g
)
.
The cable can
be adjusted at the adjuster fitted on the boot (trunk) lock lever.
ESPRIT
Isstre
04/78