SMU - Revised Tool Information, Procedures and Labor Times in Body Rear End

This bulletin is being issued to replace the following in the Body Rear End sub-section of the 2000 Service Manual:

Tools Required
J 39384-10 Torque Rod Adjustment Bar

1. Remove the rear shelf trim panel.

Refer to Trim Panel Replacement -- Rear Shelf in the Interior Trim sub-section of the Service Manual.

2. Perform the front-to-rear lid adjustment at the hinge to rear shelf fasteners.
3. Loosen the fasteners.

Notice: Refer to the Fastener Notice in the Cautions and Notices sub-section of the Service Manual.

4. Align the lid so as to achieve an equal 3 mm (1/8 in) gap around the entire perimeter of the rear compartment lid.

Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).




5. The up and down adjustment at the front of the rear compartment lid is achieved by turning the adjustment screw (1) located on the hinge arms. This procedure is performed from inside the passenger compartment.
6. Adjust the rear compartment lid flush with the rear quarter panels.
7. The up and down adjustment at the rear of the rear compartment lid is achieved by turning the over-slam bumpers in and out.
8. Adjust the rear compartment lid flush with the rear quarter panels.

1. Support the rear compartment lid.
2. Remove the rear compartment trim, as necessary.

Refer to Compartment Trim Panel Replacement -- Rear in the Body Rear End sub-section of the Service Manual.




3. Install the J 39384-10 to the end of the torque rod.
4. Adjust the torque rods to one of three positions for the desired tension.
5. Reposition the end of the torque rod in a higher notch in order to decrease the amount of effort needed to raise the lid.

Tools Required
J 39384-10 Torque Rod Adjustment Bar

Caution: When a rear compartment lid hold open device is being removed or installed, provide alternate support to avoid the possibility of damage to the vehicle or personal injury.

1. Prop the rear compartment lid in the open position.



2. Insert an 8 mm x 130 mm (5/16 in x 5 in) bolt (1) into each hinge (2) in order to prevent the hinge from fully opening.
3. Remove the rear compartment lid.

Refer to Compartment Lid Replacement -- Rear in the Body Rear End sub-section of the Service Manual for the removal procedure.

4. Remove the rear shelf trim panel.

Refer to Trim Panel Replacement -- Rear Shelf in the Interior Trim sub-section of the Service Manual for the removal procedure.




5. Fold the rear shelf insulator away from the rear compartment hinge attaching nuts and bolts.
6. Remove the nuts and bolts from the rear compartment hinges.



7. Remove the hinge (2) and the torque rods (1) as an assembly from the vehicle.



8. Use the J 39384-10 in order to release the torque rods from the rear compartment hinge.

1. Use the J 39384-10 in order to assemble the torque rods (1) to the rear compartment hinges (2).
2. Install the hinge and torque rod assembly into the vehicle.




Notice: Refer to the Fastener Notice in the Cautions and Notices sub-section of the Service Manual.

3. Install the nuts and bolts in order to secure the hinges to the vehicle.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts and bolts to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).

4. Remove the bolts preventing the hinges from fully opening.
5. Install the rear compartment lid.

Refer to Compartment Lid Replacement -- Rear in the Body Rear End sub-section of the Service Manual for the installation procedure.

6. Adjust the rear compartment lid as necessary.

Refer to Compartment Lid Adjustment -- Rear procedure in the Body Rear End sub-section of the Service Manual.

7. Install the rear shelf trim panel.

Refer to Trim Panel Replacement -- Rear Shelf in the Interior Trim sub-section of the Service Manual for the installation procedure.

Tools Required
J 39384-10 Torque Rod Adjustment Bar

Caution: When a rear compartment lid hold open device is being removed or installed, provide alternate support to avoid the possibility of damage to the vehicle or personal injury.

1. Prop the rear compartment lid in the open position.



2. Insert an 8 mm x 130 mm (5/16 in x 5 in) bolt (1) into each hinge (2) in order to prevent the hinge from fully opening.
3. Remove the rear compartment lid.

Refer to Compartment Lid Replacement -- Rear in the Body Rear End sub-section of the Service Manual for the removal procedure.

4. Remove the rear shelf trim panel.

Refer to Trim Panel Replacement -- Rear Shelf in the Interior Trim sub-section of the Service Manual for the removal procedure.




5. Fold the rear shelf insulator away from the rear compartment hinge attaching nuts and bolts.
6. Remove the nuts and bolts from the rear compartment hinges.



7. Remove the hinge (2) and the torque rods (1) as an assembly from the vehicle.



8. Use the J 39384-10 in order to release the torque rods from the rear compartment hinge.

1. Use the J 39384-10 in order to assemble the torque rods (1) to the rear compartment hinges (2).
2. Install the hinge and torque rod assembly into the vehicle.




Notice: Refer to the Fastener Notice in the Cautions and Notices sub-section of the Service Manual.

3. Install the nuts and bolts in order to secure the hinges to the vehicle.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts and bolts to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).

4. Remove the bolts preventing the hinges from fully opening.
5. Install the rear compartment lid.

Refer to Compartment Lid Replacement -- Rear in the Body Rear End sub-section of the Service Manual for the installation procedure.

6. Adjust the rear compartment lid as necessary.

Refer to Compartment Lid Adjustment -- Rear procedure in the Body Rear End sub-section of the Service Manual.

7. Install the rear shelf trim panel.

Refer to Trim Panel Replacement -- Rear Shelf in the Interior Trim sub-section of the Service Manual for the installation procedure.

The following revised labor operation times are the result of new labor time studies based on the revised procedures.

They are effective upon receipt. The changes will appear in the next update to the Labor Time Guide.