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adjusting trunk latch and lid

After our "techs" failed to fix the problem with my trunk lid hitting and cutting into the upper bumper of my '07 ION, I took matters into my own hands and tried adjusting the lower trunk latch. It was surprisingly easy, only 2 bolts and viola! no more trunk smashing into my bumper. I did notice that the lower hook of the latch also can be used to align the trunk . I eyeballed it pretty good, but does anyone have any tips to properly adjusting the trunk lid as straight as possible?

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marx404
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Very basic question is what moved? Was the bumper out of alignment and sitting too high or was the trunk latch too low? Make sure that you still get a good seal on the trunk gasketing - you do not want exhaust gasses seeping back into the passenger compartment. (hey, I'd miss you)

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Oppie

Thanks Oppie, I've inhaled more than my share of exhaust fumes ..

After studying other IONs I noticed that no two trunks are aligned alike. After a suggestion on SaturnFans that it was the latch, I gave it a try and found that by adjusting the lower catch up just a 1/16" the trunk still had no play up or down, ergo the seals must be sealed, right? and the trunk no longer hit on the top of the bumper.

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marx404

Follow-up, after two power car washes and severe thunderstorms, she is air-tight and dry as a bone in the trunk. yay.

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marx404

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