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Congrat's on your new Shark, now start feeding it $$$'s. I've had a "78", "79" and "82" and they can definetly go on feeding frenzy's! But, I can't imagin not having one! (currentlly feeding a "79" US auto, soon to be manual) You can save alot of time and $ with the shop manuals, if you dont have them, get them! If you can't find the originals buy the CD off ebay and print what your working on. I am a mech. by trade and can guarantee an hour with the manual can save days under the car!
Ok, I've found 2 ways to get in the hatch. One is drill out the lock cylinder, the other is from inside the hatch compartment. I would recomend trying the latter first, (less chance of damage). From inside the hatch compartment pull out the tool tray, from the top it tilts in and then out. Be careful, its molded plastic and the the retaining tabs can break! Now you will see the release motor (if equiped) Remove the two mounting bolts for the motor from the upright mounting gusset and rotate the bracket and motor assembly to gain acess to the operating rod. Pry the plastic retainer from the ball mount on the motor. This rod operates the release mech. for the latch, move it up and down. If this does not open the latch, follow the rod up to the latch mech. the white triangle shaped plastic is the release. Slide a thin peice of metal (an expendible butter knife works well) up the receiver and past the white latch mech. (it will push in) and the hatch should open. If the motor was not present, just start at the last step.
Hope this helps, keep us informed on your progress and good luck!
John
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