Jetta III L4-2.0L (ABA) (1995)
- Screw in the rubber bumpers on the trunk lid. The rubber bumpers should provide just enough body contact to prevent rattles.
- Check for proper trunk lid fit with the rear fenders and adjust rubber bumpers as needed.
- Recheck remote trunk release trunk operation If problem still exists, continue:
- Adjust the striker pin upwards to reduce the tension on the latch.
- Adjust rubber bumpers as needed.
- Recheck remote trunk release trunk operation
Check latch adjusting rod
If the trunk lid tension was adjusted too tight, check the following:
- Check the actuation rod to make sure that it was not bent
- Check the actuator rod where it passes through the remote actuator pushrod. It should be in square contact when pushing against the actuating rod.