Partial Power Pull-Down Latch/Actuator - Revision

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SHOP MANUAL-1988-SECTION 44-10-REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ADDED FOR PARTIAL POWER PULL-DOWN LATCH AND ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY

SHOP MANUAL-1989-SECTION 44-10-REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ADDED FOR PARTIAL POWER PULL-DOWN LATCH AND ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY

Article No. 89-12A-4

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1988-89 CONTINENTAL

ISSUE: The Partial Power Pull-Down Latch and Actuator Assembly Removal and Installation procedures for the luggage compartment door were not published in the 1988 and 1989 Continental Shop Manual.

ACTION: Refer to pages following this TSB article for the illustration and procedures for the Partial Power Pull-Down Latch and Actuator Assembly removal and installation. This information should be inserted in your 1988 and 1989 Continental Shop Manual, Section 44-10.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 1800, 2800

1988

44-10-5 Luggage, Glove Compartment Door, Hinge, Latch, Lock and Weatherstrip

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Luggage Compartment Door Weatherstrip Weatherstrips are mechanically retained. No adhesive is required for retention.

Lock Cylinder, Glove Compartment Removal and Installation
1. Open glove compartment door.
2. Remove five screws retaining glove compartment bin to back of door and remove glove compartment bin.
3. Remove two screws retaining glove compartment door handle to door and remove door handle.

4. Remove metal link from back of door handle.
5. Insert key in glove compartment door handle.
6. On back of the door handle, depress plate near edge of lock cylinder while pulling out the cylinder with the key.
7. To install, reverse Steps 1 through 6.

1988
44-10-5A Luggage, Glove Compartment Door, Hinge, Latch, Lock and Weatherstrip

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Door Latch Assembly, Glove Compartment Removal and Installation
1. Open glove compartment door.
2. Remove five screws retaining glove compartment bin to back of door and remove glove compartment bin.
3. Remove two screws retaining glove compartment door handle to door.
4. Remove door handle and disconnect metal link from door latch.
5. Depress mounting tabs (each side of door latch assembly) of latch assembly while sliding latch assembly out from door.
6. To install, reverse Steps 1 through 5.

1989
44-10-5 Luggage, Glove Compartment Door, Hinge, Latch, Lock and Weatherstrip

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Door Latch Assembly, Glove Compartment Removal and Installation
1. Open glove compartment door.
2. Remove five screws retaining glove compartment bin to back of door and remove glove compartment bin.
3. Remove two screws retaining glove compartment door handle to door.
4. Remove door handle and disconnect metal link from door latch.
5. Depress mounting tabs (each side of door latch assembly) of latch assembly while sliding latch assembly out from door.
6. To install, reverse Steps 1 through 5.

1989
44-10-5A Luggage, Glove Compartment Door, Hinge, Latch, Lock and Weatherstrip

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Partial Power Pull-Down Latch And Actuator Assembly Removal and Installation
1. For the latch assembly, remove the three latch assembly attaching screws and washers.
2. Disconnect the attaching wire assembly.
3. Disconnect luggage compartment door lock cylinder lever assembly from key cylinder assembly. (See page 44-10-3 for lever assembly.)
4. Remove the latch assembly from the luggage compartment door lock release rod. (See page 44-10-3 for rod.)

5. To install, reverse steps 1 through 4.
6. For the actuator assembly, remove the three screws attaching the actuator assembly to the mounting bracket.
7. Disconnect the attaching wire assembly.
8. Remove the actuator assembly.
9. To install, reverse steps 5 through 8.

1989
44-16-1 Door Locks and Latches-Power and Mechanical

SECTION 44-16 Door Locks and Latches-Power and Mechanical

SUBJECT PAGE

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Door Locks, Power 44-16-1
DIAGNOSIS 44-16-6
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Door Latch 44-16-1
Door Latch Remote Control-Front or
Rear 44-16-4
Door Lock Actuator Motor, Power Locks 44-16-5
Door Lock Control Switch 44-16-4
Door Lock Cylinder 44-16-4

SUBJECT PAGE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Cont'd.)
Door Outside Handle 44-16-4
Front Door Latch Push-Button Retainer
Assembly 44-16-4
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS 44-16-8
TESTING
Motor 44-16-6
Single Switch 44-16-6
VEHICLE APPLICATION 44-16-1

VEHICLE APPLICATION Continental.

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Door Locks, Power The power door lock control system uses electric switches mounted on the front door armrest. To lock doors, push down on the raised portion of the rocker switch (marked "L"). To unlock the doors, push the depressed portion of the rocker switch (marked "U"). The key lock will not lock or unlock all doors from outside the vehicle. The key inserted into the door lock can only be used to lock or unlock that individual door.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Door Latch

Front

Removal

1. Remove door trim panel and watershield. Refer to Section 45-03.

2. Check all connections of remote control link and rod and service if necessary.

3. Remove remote control assembly and link clip.

4. Remove clip attaching lock cylinder rod to lock cylinder.

5. Remove rivet from actuator motor.

6. Remove push-button rod from latch.

7. Remove clip attaching outside door handle rod to latch assembly.

8. Remove three screws attaching latch assembly to door.

9. Remove latch assembly (with remote control link lock cylinder rod), anti-theft shield and lock actuator motor from door cavity.