Section 18: BODY
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6.5.1 Baggage Compartment Doors
The baggage compartment doors on the vehicle
are of identical design. The doors are
pantograph, vertical-lift type and are fully sealed.
Each door has a flush-mounted latch handle. To
open, lift latch handle, then pull door outward
and up. The door is held open by 2 gas-charged
cylinders. To close, leave latch handle in the
open position, pull downward on door and push
down on latch to secure door. The door lower
arm is spring loaded to secure effort required to
close the door (Fig. 36).
FIGURE 36: BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR 18145
If a door does not remain in the fully open
position, one or both cylinders on that door is
(are) defective. To test the cylinders, first
support the door in the open position with proper
equipment. Disconnect the rod end of one
cylinder and retract the rod. If strong resistance
is felt, the cylinder is in good condition and can
be reinstalled. If the rod retracts with little effort,
the cylinder is defective and should be replaced
at once. Use the same procedure to test the
other cylinder on that door.
Door Removal
CAUTION
Two people are required to remove the
baggage compartment doors.
1. Maintain the door halfway open by placing a
wooden block between one of the panto-
graph arms and the upper frame.
2. Remove cap screw, lock washer and flat
washer retaining lower arm to door
3. Remove spring pins and lock washers
fastening the pantograph arms to the door.
WARNING
Support the door properly to prevent it from
falling.
4. Spread the pantograph arms away from the
door and remove door.
5. Inspect all pivot points and bushings for
wear and damage. Check tension of gas-
charged cylinders and replace if necessary.
Pantograph Arms Removal and
Installation
1. Disconnect rod end of gas-charged
cylinders from the pantograph arms.
2. Loosen jam nut and cap screw locking the
horizontal member of the pantograph to the
pivot pin.
3. Slide pantograph assembly to the right and
remove assembly from the vehicle.
4. To install, perform the removal instructions
in reverse.
Door Installation
1. Use a wooden block to support the
pantograph arms horizontally.
2. Support the door and insert each panto-
graph arm into the pivot pins on the side of
the door.
3. Install washer and spring pin to fasten each
arm to its pivot pin.
4. Fasten lower arm to the door with flat
washer, lock washer and cap screw.
5. Remove wooden block and close baggage
compartment door.
Door should be adjusted to leave a gap of 3/16"
(5 cm) above the top edge of the door. To
adjust, loosen the bolts retaining lock plate
support and position the door correctly. Tighten
the bolts after the adjustment.
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