06 Civic trunk won't pop open!
05-16-2017, 03:07 AM
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Re: 06 Civic trunk won't pop open!
Sad how Honda is cheaping out lately...I too am uneasy that the trunk lock could fail and become stuck.
In my previous 6th gen Civic / Acura EL there is a metal lock cylinder right on the rear seat shelf where a key inserted and fold down the seats. It connects directly to the latch and made of metal so there is minimal chance of failing.
This is in addition to the front driver side lever + remote fob so there are 3 options to get in to the trunk area.
In my previous 6th gen Civic / Acura EL there is a metal lock cylinder right on the rear seat shelf where a key inserted and fold down the seats. It connects directly to the latch and made of metal so there is minimal chance of failing.
This is in addition to the front driver side lever + remote fob so there are 3 options to get in to the trunk area.
10-12-2017, 04:22 AM
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Re: 06 Civic trunk won't pop open!
06 civic, tried broom handle, had stuff in trunk blocking. here's what i did- need 10mm socket, and 12mm racheting wrench, and a flat head screw driver. Pull up on front of butt cushion to unhook/ release clips. there will be one 10mm bolt holding the cushion in. It will be left of center between back and butt cushion. remove cushion. now between the two back cushions there is one 12mm bolt holding the two seats together (it is facing left to right side ways) remove bolt and pry apart with flat head. now at this point you may be able to fit your hand up to the seat release lever. i couldn't so i removed one 10mm bolt from the far left lower braket on seat. then the whole seat folded up and it was easy to pull the seat release. i just took out the left smaller seat, it was just less seat to deal with. good luck, can add pics if needed
One other note, on hers, it looked like the screws broke. I was able to drill them out and use small machine screws and nuts to put it back together.
Not sure if the mounting ears is what breaks or if she got lucky and it was just screws. If it is just screws, then the machine screws may be a good mod to prevent it from happening.
09-19-2018, 07:51 AM
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Re: 06 Civic trunk won't pop open!
I have the same problem now. I pulled the release lever and nothing happens. No clue as to how I can get in. I don't have a fob just a key. So someone help me out
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Re: 06 Civic trunk won't pop open!
06 civic, tried broom handle, had stuff in trunk blocking. here's what i did- need 10mm socket, and 12mm racheting wrench, and a flat head screw driver. Pull up on front of butt cushion to unhook/ release clips. there will be one 10mm bolt holding the cushion in. It will be left of center between back and butt cushion. remove cushion. now between the two back cushions there is one 12mm bolt holding the two seats together (it is facing left to right side ways) remove bolt and pry apart with flat head. now at this point you may be able to fit your hand up to the seat release lever. i couldn't so i removed one 10mm bolt from the far left lower braket on seat. then the whole seat folded up and it was easy to pull the seat release. i just took out the left smaller seat, it was just less seat to deal with. good luck, can add pics if needed
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Re: 06 Civic trunk won't pop open!
I have a 2006 Civic EX and had a similar problem, here's how I gained access to the trunk from the backseat.
1) using an extension and socket , remove 10 mm bolt securing seat cushion between seat cushion and backrests, it is close to the space between the backrests. Pull up on the front of the seat cushion and remove it.
2) using a box end wrench , remove 12 mm bolt at base of backrests. It is the Pivot Point between the backrests.
3) remove the back plastic rear side panel. Unscrew the plastic screw at the base of the right backrest securing the trim panel to the floor.. Start near the rear of the passenger door and pull the panel away from the side of the vehicle, detaching the clips securing it.
4) remove the bolt securing the plate at the base of the right back rest, this plate has a pivot point on it for the right side of the right backrest. Pull the base of the right backrest out, reaching in with your arm and undo the backrest latch at the top. This will allow the folding down of the seat and access to the trunk area. You should now be able to undo the trunk latch with your hand.
1) using an extension and socket , remove 10 mm bolt securing seat cushion between seat cushion and backrests, it is close to the space between the backrests. Pull up on the front of the seat cushion and remove it.
2) using a box end wrench , remove 12 mm bolt at base of backrests. It is the Pivot Point between the backrests.
3) remove the back plastic rear side panel. Unscrew the plastic screw at the base of the right backrest securing the trim panel to the floor.. Start near the rear of the passenger door and pull the panel away from the side of the vehicle, detaching the clips securing it.
4) remove the bolt securing the plate at the base of the right back rest, this plate has a pivot point on it for the right side of the right backrest. Pull the base of the right backrest out, reaching in with your arm and undo the backrest latch at the top. This will allow the folding down of the seat and access to the trunk area. You should now be able to undo the trunk latch with your hand.
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