Question about closing the trunk

edbri871 · 03-24-2007, 07:06 PM

When the top is down and you close the trunk, do you have to press those 2 large tabs down as you are closing it?

Isn't this a 2 person job?

My trunk doesn't seem to close completely unless the tabs are up as the trunk goes down.

Am I missing something?

cerberus · 03-24-2007, 08:14 PM

Welcome to the forum!! Closing the trunk should be a pretty simple one person task. Not completely sure about what you mean by the two tabs. If you're talking about the two silver flaps those should already have gone down when you put the top in the trunk. If they didn't you'll probably need some sort adjustment at the dealer. HTH.

lostcause · 03-24-2007, 08:28 PM

Closing the trunk shouldn't require doing anything with those tabs. If it does, have the dealer check it out. You do need to slam it pretty hard though.

I've read the best method is to stand behind the car, put your hand between the two humps, and just push it down harder than you think you'll need to. At least that's how I usually do it.

jel · 03-24-2007, 08:46 PM

Keep a hand towel or a wash cloth in your car to use when you close it because your hand will start to leave scratches on the paint. Learned the hard way.

GaryH · 03-24-2007, 10:27 PM

Just slam it!

Midnight Sky · 03-24-2007, 11:36 PM

Just a thought - if you get the full 3-M clear bra treatment they will put a small strip on the trunk between the humps for you to push against.

It doesn't keep the fingerprints from showing, but it protects the paint and is pretty easy to clean.

Had mine done through the dealership - relatively inexpensive.

SKYJACK · 03-25-2007, 08:16 AM

If You Are Talking About The Two Tabs Next To The Humps, They Stay Down. But When You Close Your Trunk They Flip Up And Release The Air Pressure It Creates Within The Trunk. If They Do Not Close Back Down Then You Need Them To Be Looked At By Saturn Service. At Least This Is What My Car Seems To Do.

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JRinKY · 03-25-2007, 10:58 AM

It also helps to push the top down .... hard .... before closing the trunk.

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edbri871 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1 My Photos: (0)	Question about closing the trunk When the top is down and you close the trunk, do you have to press those 2 large tabs down as you are closing it? Isn't this a 2 person job? My trunk doesn't seem to close completely unless the tabs are up as the trunk goes down. Am I missing something?

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Midnight Sky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central North Carolina Posts: 208 My Photos: (0)	Just a thought - if you get the full 3-M clear bra treatment they will put a small strip on the trunk between the humps for you to push against. It doesn't keep the fingerprints from showing, but it protects the paint and is pretty easy to clean. Had mine done through the dealership - relatively inexpensive. __________________ PS -- That is what part of the alphabet would look like if Q and R were missing (Mitch Hedberg)

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03-24-2007, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
cerberus Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,400 My Photos: (19)	Welcome to the forum!! Closing the trunk should be a pretty simple one person task. Not completely sure about what you mean by the two tabs. If you're talking about the two silver flaps those should already have gone down when you put the top in the trunk. If they didn't you'll probably need some sort adjustment at the dealer. HTH.

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lostcause Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,251 My Photos: (0)	Closing the trunk shouldn't require doing anything with those tabs. If it does, have the dealer check it out. You do need to slam it pretty hard though. I've read the best method is to stand behind the car, put your hand between the two humps, and just push it down harder than you think you'll need to. At least that's how I usually do it.

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JRinKY Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 1,509 My Photos: (0)	It also helps to push the top down .... hard .... before closing the trunk. __________________ John Lexington, KY VIN 00252 2.4 Manual Midnight Blue

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