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)

"marx404" > wrote in message
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> 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?
>
> --
> marx404
>
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>

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