trunk latch fix
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trunk latch fix
i did a lot of searching and could not find an answer.
My wifes car trunk quit latching....could not find anything on this problem..
I took the latch off andfound that it needed to be lubed and worked back and forth... viola fixed...
I figured i would do a mini write up in case someone else has the same problems..
My wifes car trunk quit latching....could not find anything on this problem..
I took the latch off andfound that it needed to be lubed and worked back and forth... viola fixed...
I figured i would do a mini write up in case someone else has the same problems..
- open the trunk
- place a flat screwdriver under the trunk lid carpet at the pins and pry them out to release the truk lid carpet.. or whatever you call it
- remove the three bolts that retain the trunk latch.
- remove the emergency handle from the release cable and feed it through the slit in the carpet.
- unlug the wires that run to the latch
- disconnect plastic clips from the actuating arms
- pull out the latch assembly and lube the shiny metal arm that the arms attached to
- work latch back and forth until the spring tension will return it on its own tension
- reinstall and have a beer
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Porsche407 (10-08-2013)
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A couple of questions. Would this work if the trunk is NOT unlocking? I see a mention of an "emergency handle"...can this unlock a trunk that won't open? I'm at a loss here...just all of a sudden the trunk would not unlock with the key (it quit working with the inside button months ago when I pushed the "valet" button, & have not been able to "un-valet" it...but just used the key, until now. Bob
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