ep3 rear inner trim removal question
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ep3 rear inner trim removal question
...its my girls car and im dont wanna mess it up anymore than what ive already done... i need to get access to the top of the shock... the three top bolts.. behind the trim.....how do i get that **** outta my way with out messing it up
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I just sort of pried mine off with a screwdriver,
but I ended up breaking a couple pieces of
plastic in the process. So I wouldn't do that.
It seems to fit back in place just fine, though.
but I ended up breaking a couple pieces of
plastic in the process. So I wouldn't do that.
It seems to fit back in place just fine, though.
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Use a flathead screwdriver, and put some electrical tape on it.
Put it into the small tab at the top of the panel, and pry downward.
There is a metal clip right there that uses pressure to hold itself into a slot. Pry it just enough to get it loose, then using your fingers in there, continue to work your way down toward the rear of the vehicle, gently pulling it apart.
The good news: you will find that there are only two bolts on the rear suspension. You will need, without question, the following things to get to those bolts
1.) a 14mm DEEP socket...a regular wont reach over the threads, and there's not enough room for a regular wrench.
2.) an 8" socket extension, you'll need this to reach the bolt that is hidden deep in the corner.. (you'll know what I mean when you see it)
3.) A ratchet
Once you have those two bolts loosened, as long as the bottom is still connected, you can put a little wd40 on them and spin them off quickly with your fingers.
So once you get done, the torque values for those two bolts on top are 43 ft-lbs. The torque for the bolt that holds the bottom of the shock onto the arm is 45 ft-lbs. Thats 'very tight' if you dont have a torque wrench handy.
A pair of 'Mechanix' gloves from the Autozone will make this go easier on your hands... often the pressure the wrench puts on your hands gets too painful long before you have pulled or pushed as hard as you can. Those gloves give you added strength in a way.
Put it into the small tab at the top of the panel, and pry downward.
There is a metal clip right there that uses pressure to hold itself into a slot. Pry it just enough to get it loose, then using your fingers in there, continue to work your way down toward the rear of the vehicle, gently pulling it apart.
The good news: you will find that there are only two bolts on the rear suspension. You will need, without question, the following things to get to those bolts
1.) a 14mm DEEP socket...a regular wont reach over the threads, and there's not enough room for a regular wrench.
2.) an 8" socket extension, you'll need this to reach the bolt that is hidden deep in the corner.. (you'll know what I mean when you see it)
3.) A ratchet
Once you have those two bolts loosened, as long as the bottom is still connected, you can put a little wd40 on them and spin them off quickly with your fingers.
So once you get done, the torque values for those two bolts on top are 43 ft-lbs. The torque for the bolt that holds the bottom of the shock onto the arm is 45 ft-lbs. Thats 'very tight' if you dont have a torque wrench handy.
A pair of 'Mechanix' gloves from the Autozone will make this go easier on your hands... often the pressure the wrench puts on your hands gets too painful long before you have pulled or pushed as hard as you can. Those gloves give you added strength in a way.
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