Incidentally, from your initial post title, you were asking about adjusting the deck lid latch... is that still of interest? Because aside from whatever lifting cylinders or devices you use to help open or hold the lid, the latching assembly itself is problematic due to flexing of the body. NONE of the several designs available will cure this.
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