SECTION 4-B 1959 BUICK REAR COMPARTMENT
4-3 1959 BUICK REAR COMPARTMENT LID AND HINGES
The 1959 Buick rear compartment lid employs two (2) torsion rods between the hinge assemblies as a counterbalance and hold open for the lid. Notches are provided at the hinge assemblies for rod adjustment. The rear compartment lid lock employs the use of a side action snap-bolt mechanism to conform to the thin section design of the 1959 Buick rear compartment lid. The end of the lock assembly enters the striker when the lid is closed and acts as a guide. A single section cement-on type weatherstrips is used on all 1959 styles.
1959 Buick Rear Compartment Lid – All Styles – Removal and Installation
- Open lid and place protective covering along edges of 1959 Buick rear compartment opening to prevent damage to painted surface.
- Disengage wire harness from clips on hinge and rear compartment lid inner panel and remove wire harness from lid.
- Scribe location of hinge straps on lid inner panel.
- With aid of a helper remove lid attaching bolts “A” and “B” (Figure 4-6) and remove 1959 Buick rear compartment lid.
1959 Buick Rear Compartment Lid Hinge and Torque Rod
- To install rear compartment lid, reverse removal procedure. Align lid within scribe marks before tightening hinge attaching bolts.
1959 Buick Rear Compartment Lid Adjustments
- To adjust compartment lid forward or rearward, or from side to side in body opening, loosen both hinge strap attaching bolts and adjust lid as required; then tighten bolts.
- To adjust compartment lid at hinge area up or down, install shims between lid inner panel and hinge straps as follows:
- To raise front edge of lid at hinge area, place shim between lid inner panel and forward portion of one or both hinge straps at “B” (Figure 4-6) .
- To lower front edge of lid at hinge area, place shim between lid inner panel and rearward portion of one or both hinge straps at “A” (Figure 4-6).
- To check lid lock bolt engagement with striker see “REAR COMPARTMENT LID LOCK STRIKER ENGAGEMENT CHECK.”
1959 Buick Rear Compartment Lid Hinge – Removal – All Styles
- Place protective covering over body around upper portion of 1959 Buick rear compartment opening and provide support for lid on side where the hinge is to be removed.
- Remove rear compartment side trim foundation at hinge area. If left hinge is being removed, disengage wire harness from clip on left hinge.
- Scribe location of hinge strap on lid inner panel and remove bolts securing hinge strap to lid.
- With a suitable length of pipe disengage torque rod from notched retainer on inboard face of opposite hinge box.
NOTE: Mark retainer notch before removing torque rod to insure rod is installed in same position. - Disengage opposite end of torque rod from lower movable portion of hinge strap and remove rod.
- Bend up hinge pin retaining tab on inboard face of hinge box ; remove hinge pin and then remove hinge from box (Figure 4-6).
1959 Buick Rear Compartment Lid Hinge – Installation – All Styles
- Position hinge in box and install hinge pin. Bend over retaining tab to secure hinge pin.
- Position hinge strap within scribe marks on lid inner panel and install attaching bolts.
- Install “U” shaped end of torque rod to hinge box making certain outer end of rod is engaged in hole in outboard face of hinge box.
- Engage torque rod to lower movable portion of hinge and engage other end of rod to correct retaining notch on inboard face of opposite hinge box.
- Check alignment of 1959 Buick rear compartment lid and make any necessary adjustments.
- Replace wire harness if left hinge was removed. Replace all previously removed trim.
1959 Buick Rear Compartment Torque Rod Adjustment
The amount of effort required to open and close the 1959 Buick rear compartment lid is determined by the position of the torque rods in the notches on the inboard face of the hinge boxes. If the torque rod is located in the lowest notch (Position No. 1), the amount of effort required to open the lid is the greatest and the amount of effort required to close the lid is the least. If the torque rod is located in the top notch (Position No. 3), the amount of effort required to open the lid is the least and the amount of effort required to close the lid is the greatest. (See Figure 4-6.)
NOTE: It is not necessary to adjust the left and right hand torque rods at the same time or to the same final position (notch).
4-4 1959 BUICK REAR COMPARTMENT LOCK
1959 Buick Rear Compartment Lid Lock Cylinder – Removal and Installation
- Remove 1959 Buick rear compartment lid outer panel lower molding-See “Body Exterior Moldings.”
- Remove two screws securing lid lock cylinder to support and remove lock cylinder (no gasket) from rear compartment lid.
- To install rear compartment lid lock cylinder, reverse removal procedure.
1959 Buick Rear Compartment Lid Lock – Removal and Installation
- Remove rear compartment lid lock cylinder.
- Remove rear compartment lock attaching screws (Figure 4-7) and remove lock assembly from 1959 Buick rear compartment lid.
1959 Buick Rear Compartment Lid Lock and Striker
- To install rear compartment lid lock, reverse removal procedure.
1959 Buick Rear Compartment Lid Lock Striker – Removal and Installation
- Mark location of striker on striker support; then remove striker retainer attaching screws (Figure 4-7) and remove retainer and striker.
- To install 1959 Buick rear compartment lid lock striker, position striker and retainer within scribe marks and install attaching screws.
1959 Buick Rear Compartment Lid Lock Striker – Engagement Check
IMPORTANT: Since one side of the 1959 Buick rear compartment lock frame acts as a guide when entering the striker, make sure rear compartment lid is properly positioned in body opening before performing striker engagement check.
To check for proper engagement of rear compartment lid lock bolt with striker, use the following procedure:
- Insert a small quantity of modeling clay on frame of lock at both sides of the lock bolt, as shown in inset of (Figure 4-7). Close lid with moderate force.
- Open lid and check amount of engagement of striker with lock frame, as indicated by the compression of the clay. The striker bar impressions in the clay should be even on both sides of the lock frame, as indicated in inset of (Figure 4-7). Where required, loosen striker attaching screws; adjust striker sideways or up or down to obtain proper engagement, then tighten screws.
4-5 1959 BUICK REAR COMPARTMENT WEATHERSTRIP
1959 Buick Rear Compartment Lid Weatherstrip – Removal
- Separate “butt” ends of weatherstrip at rear of compartment opening.
- With a flat-bladed tool, carefully disengage weatherstrip from its cemented foundation in gutter around entire perimeter of 1959 Buick rear compartment and remove weatherstrip.
1959 Buick Rear Compartment Lid Weatherstrip – Installation
- Clean out gutter around entire 1959 Buick rear compartment opening to make certain surfaces are clean.
- Using a pressure type gun flow two continuous beads of weatherstrip cement, approximately 3/16 inch diameter, one along the full length of the weld joint in the outer lower corner of the rear compartment gutter, as indicated at “1” in Figure 4-8, the other along the full length of the inner lower corner of the gutter, as indicated at “2” in Figure 4-8.
1959 Buick Rear Compartment Weatherstrip Installation
NOTE: Apply sufficient cement so that after installation of weatherstrip, cement will spread, as shown at “3” in Figure 4-8 to affect a good seal and insure proper retention of the weatherstrip.
- At both upper corners of 1959 Buick rear compartment gutter brush weatherstrip cement along outer side of gutter, as indicated at “4” in Figure 4-8, for a distance of approximately 12 inches.
- Center weatherstrip at area between lid hinges using color identification mark at center of weatherstrip as guide.
- Using a flat-bladed tool such as a putty knife with rounded corners or a headlining inserting tool, insert weatherstrip into gutter across top, down sides, and across bottom of 1959 Buick rear compartment in that order.
- If installing new weatherstrip, trim ends of weatherstrip to form butt joint at bottom center of opening. Brush weatherstrip cement on both ends of weatherstrip and secure ends together to form a “butt” joint.
- Roll or press weatherstrip to aid in spreading cement for a good seal and proper retention of the weatherstrip. Allow sufficient time for cement to set before closing 1959 Buick rear compartment lid.
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