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Are there any tricks to removing the rear triangular trim pieces on the GTV6? I've tried reaching up from below the rear deck but can't get in there. Am I missing anything? Thanks!

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You will need a lot of patience and you will most likely need to remove a lot of the interior trunk lining. Make sure you do not lose the socket. Mine's still somewhere inside there.
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Haha, I've already managed to drop two sockets in there. One of them I was able to get out, but I haven't found the other yet.

Does the trunk "deck" (the carpeted panels that are blocking the way) come out?

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If you are talking about the external pieces, I think you need a 6mm? or an 8mm? box wrench. There are three nuts w/washers and they take a while to get out...

Don't overtighten them when re-installing...
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powderhoundcd wrote:Haha, I've already managed to drop two sockets in there. One of them I was able to get out, but I haven't found the other yet.

Does the trunk "deck" (the carpeted panels that are blocking the way) come out?

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It does but I can not remember how. I will soon be putting it back together and will post my findings.
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If you mean the perforated interior trim pieces, you have to remove the rear deck carpeted pieces (which means drilling out the rivets)

To get your tools out, use a small magnet on a telescoping rod..
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x-rad wrote:If you mean the perforated interior trim pieces, you have to remove the rear deck carpeted pieces (which means drilling out the rivets)

To get your tools out, use a small magnet on a telescoping rod..
I thought there was some rivets involved. I have tried (not very hard) but have not had success thus far with the magnet.
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Thanks for the tip! We'll find out if it works tomorrow when I get a chance to try.

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The rivets are right along the trunk space opening where the main rear deck lid rests when down.
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