626 LX L4-2.0L DOHC (1999)
Trunk / Liftgate: Customer Interest
Trunk Lid - Hard To Close
Bulletin No 009/99
Issued 05/28/99
Revised
Section
09
Applicable Model/s
1998-99 626
Subject
TRUNK LID HARD TO CLOSE
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
All 1998-99 626.
DESCRIPTION
The trunk lid on some vehicles maybe hard to close. This could be caused by one or more of the following conditions:
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Trunk weatherstrip is improperly installed or seated.
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Striker plate is too low.
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Striker plate is not aligned with the center of the trunk latch.
Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1.
Verify customer concern.
2.
Inspect the trunk weatherstrip and verify that it is properly seated into the rear weatherstrip flange.
Note
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Be sure the weatherstrip is installed flush to the inner trunk plastic trim and not installed over the lip of the trim as shown below in the
cross-sectional illustration
