[alfa] Re: alfa-digest V10 #429 - Milano trunk release

[AlfaNeely@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 11/19/2004 2:57:32 PM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 13:42:45 -0500
From: "Scott Hutton" <SHutton@domain.elided>
Subject: [alfa] trunk release

Anyone know how to fix broken cable for trunk release for '87 milano?

Scott Hutton
    In the back seat on the driver's side of the car, down in the crack 
between the bottom seat cushion and the back should be a nylon string.  It might 
still be connected to the trunk latch and it might open the trunk as intended.
    However, if the string is gone or the latch screws are loose so that 
pulling the normal release and / or the emergency release just moves the latch 
mechanism around, you have a problem.  Remove the license plate and the plastic 
behind it.  Drill a hole somewhere in the center and you should be able to trip 
the latch with a screwdriver.  Of course it is easier to tell where to drill 
the hole with the trunk open and the inner trunk liner removed
    Once the trunk is open, you can use the old cable to drag a new one 
through.  You may have to undo the carpets, remove the rear seat, etc.  It has been 
some years since I owned a Milano.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City
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