trunk tension adjustment

[Drew L]

How does one go about moving those bars in the trunk safely to have the truck pop open with more tension? drew

 

[gn1220]

I used a big screwdriver to pry the rod out of the slot and move it up one slot. Make sure you hold the trunk open so it won't fall.

 

[Drew L]

It looks as though the tab holding the rod closest to the front of the car will not allow you to move the bent end out far enough? There is a lot of tension there so if it is done improperly I don't want to get into a jam. I also don't want to scar it all up. Drew

 

[Ken Cunningham]

I have done this a couple of times, so I can tell you that it can be done. Unfortunately, I don't recall what I used that was the easiest. I just remember that the longer your handle, the more leverage and the easier it is. With the proper leverage, it is not too hard to move.