Technical
OPENING YOUR TRUNK
Q.
The trunk lock on my T-Bird is not working. How I can get the trunk open to service or replace the lock?
A.
If your trunk is not stuffed too full of gear you can open the trunk by removing the latch striker. Here’s how. Open both doors, flip the seat forward, get the convertible top out of the way, lift the trunk divider curtain (56 & 57) and with a flash light from behind the seat you will be able to see the two bolts that hold the latch mechanism to the body. Sorry, if you have a 55 you will have to break through the trunk divider board. Use a ratchet wrench with a bunch of extensions and a 1/2 inch socket to remove the two bolts that hold the latch to the body. Up will come the lid.
Tech Tip was from CASCO's ThunderEnlightening newsletter Nov. 2000. |
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