The problem isn't the decklid latch, it's that it can't be unlocked. The cylinder you push forward to pop the decklid open...it only goes so far. This new one, the metal part that the spring pushes against, that makes contact with the cylinder, it doesn't stick out far enough, so it can't be pushed in far enough, hence it can never open. If you look at the above photos, you can see how the old one stuck out further, allowing the lock cylinder to have more action.
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