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Trunk / Liftgate Latch: All Technical Service Bulletins
Body - Trunk Hard To Open With Key

Bulletin No.
93-002

Issue Date
NOV. 7, 1994

Model [NEW]
1992 - 95
CIVIC

Applicable To
See VEHICLES
AFFECTED

File Under
BODY

Civic Trunk Hard to Open With Key 
(Supersedes 93-002, dated January 15, 1993)

SYMPTOM

Excessive turning force is required to open the trunk with the key.

PROBABLE CAUSE

The trunk latch has improper clearance.

VEHICLES AFFECTED [NEW]

4-door:

1992

- ALL

1993

- ALL

1994 DX, LX - Thru VIN 1HGEG8...RL023648 
1995 DX, LX - Thru VIN JHMEG8...55007277 
1995 EX

- Thru VIN JHMEH9...SS003300

2-door:

1993

- ALL

1994

- Thru VIN 2HGEJ...RH518392 

1994 DX

- Thru VIN 1HGEJ2...RL010397

PARTS INFORMATION [NEW]

Trunk Latch:

P/N 74851-SR4-023, H/C 4585386

Striker Shims:

1.0 mm - P/N 83307-SD2-900, H/C 2321222
2.0 mm - P/N 83307-SD2-000, H/C 2321214

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Replace the trunk latch with the part listed under PARTS INFORMATION.

1.

Remove the three mounting screws from the trunk latch.

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