Body - Trunk Lid Is Difficult To Close
55 Rear trunk lid difficult to close55 11 19
2027009/1
July 19, 2011
Affected Vehicles
Condition
Rear trunk lid is difficult to close.
Technical Background
Rear trunk lid may be incorrectly adjusted.
Production Solution
Change in geometry to the rear panel end plate reinforcement to aid in the closing effort of the rear trunk lid.
Service
In many cases the rear trunk lid lock is incorrectly diagnosed as the root cause.
Check the adjustment of the rear trunk lid according to the specifications in ElsaWeb (Body >> Body Exterior >> 55 Hoods, Lid >> Description and Operation >> Rear Lid >> Rear Lid, Adjusting).
Adjust as necessary.
The rear lid lock should only be replaced if a mechanical issue can be confirmed with the lock mechanism itself.
Warranty
Required Parts and Tools
Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.