Hatch removal
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Woodinville, WA
Hatch removal
Could anyone possibly tell me how the heck I get the rear hatch off???
I am trying to install weather strip (1 piece) but can't seem to get the hatch arms out of the way.
Tried the search function and nothing
I am trying to install weather strip (1 piece) but can't seem to get the hatch arms out of the way.
Tried the search function and nothing
Team Owner
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From: Sussex,Wi
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Open the hatch. Support it in the open position with a stick. Remove the lift support tubes where they connect to the glass. Remove the nuts on the inside brackets that connect from the halo to the glass.
edit; don't forget to disconnect the window deforster wires if you have them.
edit; don't forget to disconnect the window deforster wires if you have them.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Pasadena Maryland
The hatch arms have small metal clips that secure them to the Ball Stud. Gently pry up on the clip to remove the strut from the ball stud. I don't know if you can get the clips? When I bought new struts they came with clips on them.
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Woodinville, WA
Thanks guys I got it done last night and installed my new rear weatherstrip!
(although when I put the struts back on I put em on backwards so I couldn't reattach the defros cable. oops)
(although when I put the struts back on I put em on backwards so I couldn't reattach the defros cable. oops)
