How to install a Camaro and Firebird Pull down TIPS

These installation tips are provided to help make installation successful. They are not intended to be complete installation instructions.

Improper installation may cause damage and premature failure.

Please seek qualified help to install your Pull down unit, if needed.

1. Open rear hatch.
2. Remove large rear interior plastic panel and set it aside.
3. Remove old Pull Down Assembly unit. Note the location of bolts and electrical ground point.
4. Install new unit in reverse order of removal. Except do not tighten mounting bolts at this time.
5. Very lightly smug the three Pull down mounting bolts.
6. Close the rear hatch. Use care not to close the hatch too hard or damage to the Pull Down Assembly unit may occur.
7. When the Pull Down Assembly unit has pulled down and shut off, have an assistant position the rear hatch centered between the two fenders and apply downward pressure on the rear hatch.
8. While downward pressure is being applied to the rear hatch, loosen the three Pull Down Assembly unit mounting bolts from inside the vehicle. Center the Pull Down Assembly unit by looking at the latch. Apply downward pressure on the Pull-Down Assembly unit and tighten the three mounting bolts.
9. This should have provided proper alignment.
10. Connect the Pull Down Assembly unit's electrical plugs.
11. Install the Pull Down Assembly unit's ground wire.
12. Install Key release or release Solenoid and Solenoid ground strap. (Solenoid may not work properly without the ground strap installed.)

IMPORTANT: Before installing the large rear plastic interior panel, make sure the hatch is able to release and open properly. If you skip this step and the hatch does not open, and the large plastic interior panel is installed, the plastic interior panel may need to be cut to gain access to the latch.

Tip: After the Hatch is closed and Pulled down; If the Hatch comes loose when pulled upward from the latch, this is usually caused by the Hatch and Pull down latch assembly being misaligned. The latch is not fully seating when the hatch is gently lower onto the Pull down Assembly.
It could also be caused by the key release mechanism, (mechanical and/or Solenoid) not returning to the full closed position and preventing the latch from fully seating and locking into position.