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> engine lid latch, need to know how far forward its supposed to be.
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post May 9 2023, 08:35 PM
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Can someone post a pic of their engine cover latch from on top of it? i"m thinking maybe i need to shim mine with washers?
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The arm on the lid is more easily adjustable.
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Make sure your engine lid is in the correct position, then adjust latch. Check for broken or bent mount.
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Can someone post a pic of their engine cover latch from on top of it? i"m thinking maybe i need to shim mine with washers?
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The arm on the lid was with in mm's of hitting the decklid. I put a spacer set in there and it works perfect now
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