Repair procedures: Adjustment

2010 Kia Forte EX, StandardSECTION Adjustment
  1. After loosening the trunk lid hinge (A) mounting bolt, adjust the trunk lid by moving it up or down, or right or left.
  2. Adjust the trunk lid height by turning the trunk lid overslam bumpers (B).
  3. After loosening the trunk lid latch (C) mounting bolts, adjust the trunk lid latch by moving it up or down, or right or left.
Fig 1: Adjusting Trunk Lid & Latch
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