Trunk Closing Issue
Scientific Negotiator
Joined: Jul 2005
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'10, '14
Originally Posted by MPLC
My trunk never seems to close properly on the first attempt, there is roughly a 1/2" gap. When I open and close it again, it seals properly.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
Yeah. I usually have to just about jump on mine to close it...
Le Mans Master
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From: Madison (Huntsville) Alabama
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St. Jude Donor '09
Open a door or leave a window cracked to let the air out. Or just push firmly down in the middle after you first try to close it. There's an air relief valve in the hatch area, but it doesn't work very well.
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Lewisville Texas
Step 1: Work out the triceps. 
j/k
Step 2: Here's what I do: Pull the hatch down by the inside latches. Then covering my hands with my shirt (or the microfiber towel in the trunk) so I don't leave prints (mine's black) I push down above the latches on both sides of the hatch at the same time.
Works like a charm and I'd imagine this prevent some wear and tear.
Jeff
j/kStep 2: Here's what I do: Pull the hatch down by the inside latches. Then covering my hands with my shirt (or the microfiber towel in the trunk) so I don't leave prints (mine's black) I push down above the latches on both sides of the hatch at the same time.
Works like a charm and I'd imagine this prevent some wear and tear.
Jeff
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Withthe lid all the way up, I reach up and push the lid on the emblem 'till it rests on the car. Then another firm push and it's shut.
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St. Jude Donor '06
Leave a door open, or do what I do. I bought the Window Valet. Now I can get out of the car with the window or windows down, close the trunk with no problems, and then hit the lock button 3 times, and the windows roll up. No more crawling back in the car to roll up the windows. 
