Section 01-03: Doors, Deck Lid and Liftgate
1993 Mustang Workshop Manual
ADJUSTMENTS

Torsion Bar, Deck Lid Hinge

 

Except Hatchback

  1. Open the luggage compartment and note the pop-up distance of the deck lid. The deck lid should have adequate finger clearance.
  1. If deck lid does not have adequate finger clearance, torsion bar tension should be increased.
  1. If the deck lid pops open with more force than is desired, the torsion bar tension can be decreased.

     WARNING: SAFETY GLASSES MUST BE WORN WHEN PERFORMING THIS OPERATION.

     WARNING: USE CARE WHEN ADJUSTING THE TORSION BAR AS IT IS UNDER TENSION AND COULD SPRING OUT OF CONTROL IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY.

  1. Support the deck lid in the full open position before adjusting the torsion bar.
  1. To adjust a torsion bar, use a suitable tool designed to safely perform the adjustment. Move the torsion bar end to another position (notch) to increase or decrease tension.
  1. Adjust one torsion bar and check the adjustment before adjusting the other torsion bar.
  1. After torsion bar adjustment, the difference of the position of the torsion bar ends, between the RH and LH side, must not be more than one slot.