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Paint and Body How To Adjust Rear Hatch

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I tracked my first car i owned down and bought it. I've been tinkering with it. I noticed the rear hatch sides are uneven, it shuts and opens. But sides between hatch and body are different spaces. How do you adjust the side spaces? I know how to adjust the rear,but sides?
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Under the panel inside the car, below the hinges, there are studs and nuts. Loosen them and the hatch will move left and right. Those things can be a pain in the neck. Take your time....

I haven't had to adjust a lot of them...

Disconnect the hatch struts.

The few I did do were done with the hatch open. It might actually be easier with the hatch closed but not latched. The hatch struts will fight the positioning.
 
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Ok thanks. I wasn't sure if the hinge bolts would work. Will I lost likely have to adjust latch afterwards?
 
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