{"id":79080,"date":"2022-03-07T14:18:54","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T22:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=79080"},"modified":"2025-03-19T07:19:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T14:19:28","slug":"trunk-lid-will-not-pull-down-lincoln-town-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2022\/03\/trunk-lid-will-not-pull-down-lincoln-town-car","title":{"rendered":"Trunk Lid will not pull down Lincoln Town Car Video"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>I went out to the grocery store and after I put my stuff in the trunk to leave it wouldn&#8217;t shut all the way. The trunk does latch but no longer pulls down like it used to. I tried it again when i got home and still the trunk will not pull down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"Lincoln Town Car Trunk Won&amp;#039;t Close *SOLVED* #lincolntowncar #fordcrownvictoria\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_18sZnP_ox-0\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F18sZnP_ox-0%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/18sZnP_ox-0\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT13M42S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2022-03-07T21:23:28Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_18sZnP_ox-0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F18sZnP_ox-0%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Lincoln Town Car Trunk Won&#039;t Close *SOLVED* #lincolntowncar #fordcrownvictoria<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/18sZnP_ox-0\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F18sZnP_ox-0%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Lincoln Town Car Trunk Won&amp;#039;t Close *SOLVED* #lincolntowncar #fordcrownvictoria\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"I&#039;ll show you how easy it is to DIY. Replace the Trunk Latch Motor Assembly in minutes. I&#039;ll even show you how to test it to see if you even need to replace the trunk latch motor. Here is a link to the Part I used. Trunk Latch Motor Assembly: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3hSdufr This part will work on 1994 -2002 Lincoln Town Car. Tools Used in Video: Trim Removal Tool: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZG70Gy Power Probe: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ISaHyY Battery Jump Starter Pack: https:\/\/amzn.to\/34mswah https:\/\/www.FreeAutoMechanic.com As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. @FreeAutoMechanic\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a classic description of a faulty trunk latch motor assembly. You will need to replace it. And if you have a few tools you should be able to do it yourself. Check out the video to see just how easy it is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-replace-trunk-latch-motor\">How to replace Trunk Latch Motor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Removal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Trunk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove 6 Trunk Carpet Retainers at rear of trunk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pull Carpet over latch to gain access to trunk motor assembly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disconnect electrical connector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove 3 retaining bolts<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Install<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install in reverse order<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I went out to the grocery store and after I put my stuff in the trunk to leave it wouldn&#8217;t shut all the way. The trunk does latch but no longer pulls down like it used to. I tried it again when i got home and still the trunk will not pull down. 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