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Old 08-15-2004, 05:46 AM
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Not a bad job...but not as easy for me as you described.

I guess with a 95, the panel was a bit more stubborn. But I did find the additional screws based on your post.

To add to the replacement instructions...you CAN remove the cylinder w/o removing the entire latch mechanism by removing the two hex screws that attach the cylinder to the latch...but with little room to work (about a 1/5 turn of play) it can take you ten minutes to get one screw out!

Another way is to remove the three torx screws that hold the entire mechanism to the windshield bow, unclip the hydraulic lines, and take the whole assembly out. The cylinder is much easier to remove while it's on the bench. Note: Moving the plunger will squirt a load of remaining fluid if you're not careful (boy, THAT didn't sound right)!

But even after installing, I still got the leak. But I believe that was excess left over from the prior part, and I found myself removing the panel and latch several times for inspection that day. But after thorough cleaning of the channels inside the bow, no more leaking occurred.

FiremistSLK, thanks for the tip! Especially thanks for posting, since my wife alerted me to the leak just as you posted...
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