Tips on removing rear coupe hatch?
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Tips on removing rear coupe hatch?
Any tips appreciated.
PITA is my car is up on jack stands (high) in a tight garage.
I have a new one with lexan going in to save weight. Thanks.
PITA is my car is up on jack stands (high) in a tight garage. I have a new one with lexan going in to save weight. Thanks.
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From: Bergen
You nedd someone to help you hold the hatch open.
Disconnect dampers and wires to heat treads and antenna.
Put hatch down but don`t lock it down.
Remove interior targa panel (4 plastic clips)
Hatch is held in place by 4- 13mm nuts.
The hinges are also glued on, but no need to heat.
Grab one side each an gently lift the hatch STRAIGHT UP.
Glue will come loose and you are done.
Disconnect dampers and wires to heat treads and antenna.
Put hatch down but don`t lock it down.
Remove interior targa panel (4 plastic clips)
Hatch is held in place by 4- 13mm nuts.
The hinges are also glued on, but no need to heat.
Grab one side each an gently lift the hatch STRAIGHT UP.
Glue will come loose and you are done.
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Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Buy USA products! Check the label! Employ Americans
You nedd someone to help you hold the hatch open.
Disconnect dampers and wires to heat treads and antenna.
Put hatch down but don`t lock it down.
Remove interior targa panel (4 plastic clips)
Hatch is held in place by 4- 13mm nuts.
The hinges are also glued on, but no need to heat.
Grab one side each an gently lift the hatch STRAIGHT UP.
Glue will come loose and you are done.
Disconnect dampers and wires to heat treads and antenna.
Put hatch down but don`t lock it down.
Remove interior targa panel (4 plastic clips)
Hatch is held in place by 4- 13mm nuts.
The hinges are also glued on, but no need to heat.
Grab one side each an gently lift the hatch STRAIGHT UP.
Glue will come loose and you are done.
I guess it is fairly heavy with the glass 
The lexan hatch I can handle fairly easy. I'll prop it open till I get everything lose and off. Toughest part will be removing all the crap I piled on the back of the car.
Last edited by John Shiels; Aug 29, 2009 at 07:46 PM.
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From: Bergen
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shields makes them no pun intended
I will weight it to see the difference. May be next weekend I'll swap themhttp://www.racingshields.com/
