Swapping hatches?
10-15-2009, 12:04 AM
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from the looks of it.. there are 2 bolts on each side that swing the hatch up.. and two sticks that hold it in place like a hood dampener, but on those it says to not detach? there also seems to be something connected from the chassis to the hatch through some sort of tube..
10-15-2009, 12:11 AM
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just unscrew those two top bolts, wire that runs through the tube goes back to brake light area so you'll have to remove gray plastic interior pieces to get to/disconnect the wires.
hatch and glass are very heavy, have a least one person helping you while you are removing it. And each dampler is held by a small metal clip which you have to remove first and then the damplers just come off.
i would loosen the top bolts a little first and then take off the damplers and disconnect wires. after those are completely off, it'll be easier to remove the top bolts and take the hatch off
hatch and glass are very heavy, have a least one person helping you while you are removing it. And each dampler is held by a small metal clip which you have to remove first and then the damplers just come off.
i would loosen the top bolts a little first and then take off the damplers and disconnect wires. after those are completely off, it'll be easier to remove the top bolts and take the hatch off
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11-08-2009, 05:45 PM
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Is it safe to do so? Will it affect the airbag in any way? I just remove the light gray panels on the ceiling and side and just disconnect it from there or are there more wires I would have to d/c?
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