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Body - Trunk Difficult To Close

Bulletin No.
94-038

Issue Date
NOV 14, 1994

Model
1994
ACCORD

Applicable To
ALL

File Under
BODY

Trunk Difficult to Close

SYMPTOM

The trunk lid is hard to close.

PROBABLE CAUSE

The trunk lid is out of adjustment.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Add washers between the trunk latch and trunk lid, and adjust the striker.

1. Remove the three trunk latch mounting bolts.





2. Insert two 6 mm washers (see PARTS INFORMATION) between the trunk lid and trunk latch. Stack the washers and position them to go around the upper mounting bolt.

3. Install the mounting bolts. Tighten the two lower mounting bolts first, then tighten the upper mounting bolt (the one with the added washers).





4. Remove both taillight access covers. Remove the two trim clips, then remove the rear trim panel.

5. Screw in the two trunk lid rubber stops as far as they will go.





6. Check the alignment of the striker with the trunk latch. Lower the rear seat-back so you can get into the trunk. Have an assistant slowly close the trunk. The striker should be centered in the latch as the trunk closes. Adjust the striker horizontally as necessary.





7. Close the trunk lid fully. Check the alignment of the trunk lid to the rear fenders. It should sit 1 mm above the fenders. It should not sit below the fenders.





8. If necessary, adjust the striker vertically. Use the alignment marks on the body to make sure the striker is not cocked.





9. Screw the trunk lid rubber stops out 1/2 turn. Insert a strip of paper between the rubber stop and the body. Close the trunk fully.





10. Pull on the paper strip. If you can pull it out, repeat steps 9 and 10 until you cannot pull out the paper strip without opening the trunk. At that point, open the trunk and screw the rubber stops in 1/2 turn.

11. Remove the retaining clips from the rear trim panel and install them in the body. Then, reinstall the rear trim panel.

12. Reinstall the two rear trim clips. Reinstall the taillight access covers.

PARTS INFORMATION

6 mm Washer (2 required):

P/N 94101-06800, H/C 0345900

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

In warranty:
The normal warranty applies.

Out of warranty:
Any repair performed after warranty expiration may be eligible for goodwill consideration by the District Service Manager or your Zone Office. You must request consideration, and get a decision, before starting work.

Operation number: 823009

Flat rate time: 0.5 hour

Failed part: P/N 68500-SV4-A00ZZ
H/C 4321535

Defect code: 082

Contention code: B01
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