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by powderhoundcd » Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:58 pm
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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by Mericet » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:42 pm
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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by powderhoundcd » Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:37 pm
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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by x-rad » Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:53 am
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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by Mericet » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:58 am
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?
Carson
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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by x-rad » Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:45 am
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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by Mericet » Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:18 am
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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by powderhoundcd » Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:27 pm
Thanks for the tip! We'll find out if it works tomorrow when I get a chance to try.
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by x-rad » Sat Sep 09, 2006 4:21 am
The rivets are right along the trunk space opening where the main rear deck lid rests when down.