Howdy,

Quick question. Anyone know if the trunk latch assembly on that hatchback can be used on a wago? The “strike plate” on my RT is shot and my trunk is now a no go.

Looked a few diagrams and they look the same but wanted to see if anyone knew before I $$$$.

Thanks

 

you can check part numbers online.
https://estore.honda.com/honda/parts...ear=1988&dl=#2

 

Unfortunately, the latch assembly part number isn’t listed for any of the EFs on this website.

Other websites are showing a part number with SH5 for the 5 door and SH3 for the hatch, though they look identical.

 

What part do you need exactly (can you post a pic)? I have a parts wagon I could pilfer from if you can't find it local.

 

Denoted as #11 on this diagram. It’s the assembly the striker locks into nested above the rear bumper. I would greatly appreciate that smithen !!

 

ok, the part numbers are NOT the same, but its possible its just different because it comes with the connecting rod, which is different for sure.

wagon is SH5
https://www.hondapartsnow.com/genuin...0-sh5-003.html

3dr hatch is SH3
https://www.hondapartsnow.com/genuin...0-sh3-003.html

i guess the best way to find out is just to try...

 

Ah. I’ll see if smithenhiven has a latch assembly and, if not, try my luck with an eBay hatchback latch.

 

Im 99% sure I have that still. I'll get it removed and send you some pics. Do you want just the latch assembly, or do you need the connecting rod as well?

 

Latch assembly only, please.

 

In case someone stumbles upon this someday looking for the answer - they are not the same. The mounting positions are the same, but the bent portion of the bracket (toward the inside of the car, where the center fastener threads) is at a different angle. The wagons is bent closer to vertical.

There is enough clearance around the latch that you could likely bend the hatch bracket to fit in the wago.

This was determined by comparing a loose hatchback latch assembly to the assembled back end of a wagon.

On a related note, the striker is significantly different, these would not swap without fab work.

 

 

Interesting, I just removed the latch assembly off one of my parts wagons for the OP, and it's stamped SH3. I would have thought it would have SH5 stamped if it were wagon specific.