roc-a-rhol
A2OC Donor
now that ive received the boot lid panel i figured id use this time to document how i go about removing the tailgate piece which just so happens to be the same process as those looking to replace the number plate light housings.
disclaimer - this is my way of doing it. i started by watching the german guy on youtube and just did it a few more times. you need to be firm, but gentle. just be careful.
if your number plate is screwed on, remove this before commencement.
start by removing the inner boot trim. get your fingers in any gappy bits - usually the top most part, and pull downwards moving around the outside of the trim.
there are loads of metal spring clips holding this on and it will require a bit of force and you will hear creaking / cracking noises. trust the process!
you'll see that the manual boot pull tab is connected. unclip this as not to break it
with the trim out of the way, disconnect the connectors for the boot catch and the 2 number plate lights
there are 2 x t15 torx screws either side of the boot catch. undo these and keep them safe. these are the only bolts / screws holding on the panel. the rest are clips.
the panel housing the number plate consists of 4 clips at the top, and 3 guide clips at the bottom.
starting at either corner, pull in a downwards motion. you want to pull the clips down, following the direction below. force is needed, but not brute strength - if that makes sense.
once one side is free, work along the panel, freeing each of the 4 clips. again; the clips will make a cracking noise. hopefully you'll escape with all 4 clips in place, and if you've pulled down and not away, you'll also have the 3 guiding clips at the bottom
with the panel off, remove the lens from the lights.
the housing is held on by 2 little tabs. poke these down and the unit slides out nicely
everything from this point is just done in reverse;
slide the new light housings on to the panel
offer the panel to the boot, ensuring the 3 guide clips are in the square holes and whilst applying pressure, push upwards until all 4 clips are in place.
refix the 2 torx screws
attach the connectors for the lights and the boot handle
reattaching the inner boot trim is a fiddly task! ensure you connect the plastic 'manual boot pull' clip to the lever and then offer the boot trim ensuring it sits behind the boot catch. press up firmly and hopefuly one of the clips sits in place. from there give the panel a firm thump in multiple places and it will sit in place.
stand back and admire your work, or the mass of broken clips and panels - depends how it goes
cheers
drew
disclaimer - this is my way of doing it. i started by watching the german guy on youtube and just did it a few more times. you need to be firm, but gentle. just be careful.
if your number plate is screwed on, remove this before commencement.
start by removing the inner boot trim. get your fingers in any gappy bits - usually the top most part, and pull downwards moving around the outside of the trim.
there are loads of metal spring clips holding this on and it will require a bit of force and you will hear creaking / cracking noises. trust the process!
you'll see that the manual boot pull tab is connected. unclip this as not to break it
with the trim out of the way, disconnect the connectors for the boot catch and the 2 number plate lights
there are 2 x t15 torx screws either side of the boot catch. undo these and keep them safe. these are the only bolts / screws holding on the panel. the rest are clips.
the panel housing the number plate consists of 4 clips at the top, and 3 guide clips at the bottom.
starting at either corner, pull in a downwards motion. you want to pull the clips down, following the direction below. force is needed, but not brute strength - if that makes sense.
once one side is free, work along the panel, freeing each of the 4 clips. again; the clips will make a cracking noise. hopefully you'll escape with all 4 clips in place, and if you've pulled down and not away, you'll also have the 3 guiding clips at the bottom
with the panel off, remove the lens from the lights.
the housing is held on by 2 little tabs. poke these down and the unit slides out nicely
everything from this point is just done in reverse;
slide the new light housings on to the panel
offer the panel to the boot, ensuring the 3 guide clips are in the square holes and whilst applying pressure, push upwards until all 4 clips are in place.
refix the 2 torx screws
attach the connectors for the lights and the boot handle
reattaching the inner boot trim is a fiddly task! ensure you connect the plastic 'manual boot pull' clip to the lever and then offer the boot trim ensuring it sits behind the boot catch. press up firmly and hopefuly one of the clips sits in place. from there give the panel a firm thump in multiple places and it will sit in place.
stand back and admire your work, or the mass of broken clips and panels - depends how it goes
cheers
drew
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