Underside of Hatch Removal

delusional · 08-01-2012, 01:41 PM

Hi, I tried searching but couldn't find exactly how to remove the underside of the hatch. I was wondering if anyone could help guide me.

This part (simota1's pictures):

falconfixer · 08-01-2012, 01:59 PM

Looks like all push clips to me. Should be able to work a couple of fingers in there and start popping the panel off. If it's like any other plastic body panel those clips (orange ones) have a tendancy to break but I have a stock pile of them from ripping my Frontier apart.

kenchan · 08-01-2012, 04:38 PM

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tjlazer · 08-01-2012, 06:42 PM

yep just work a trim tool on the area where the trunk catches to the lower mount and then work your fingers in there and slowly pop it out. If you are careful you wont break anything.

see here:
Anybody know how to remove the hatch plastic trim?

delusional · 08-01-2012, 10:50 PM

got it. thanks guys. so you have to unscrew 2 bolts first then you can start popping everything right off.

KaienZ34 · 08-01-2012, 11:26 PM

I don't remember any bolts when i took mine apart.

GaleForce · 08-02-2012, 01:13 AM

There are two 10mm (I think, might be 12mm) screws under the hooks that hold the cargo cover. Once you remove those, it's all plastic clips.

Waiz · 08-02-2012, 01:24 AM

Be careful, my hatch has never been the same since I removed this on my Z33

delusional · 08-02-2012, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaienZ34

I don't remember any bolts when i took mine apart.

as galeforce said, there are 2 10mm screws under the hooks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaleForce

There are two 10mm (I think, might be 12mm) screws under the hooks that hold the cargo cover. Once you remove those, it's all plastic clips.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

Be careful, my hatch has never been the same since I removed this on my Z33

yeah i was worried because when i put it back on the sides weren't fitting the same. but after putting the screw back on everything seems fine.

08-01-2012, 01:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
delusional Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NewYork Posts: 968 Drives: 09 PG T/S/N 7AT Rep Power: 15	Underside of Hatch Removal Hi, I tried searching but couldn't find exactly how to remove the underside of the hatch. I was wondering if anyone could help guide me. This part (simota1's pictures): __________________ 2009 Platinum Graphite Touring [ Sport Package ¦¦ Navigation ¦¦ 7 Speed Automatic ] [ Berk ¦ H&R ¦ ONEighty ¦ K&N ¦ Stillen ¦ Eibach ¦ Cobb ¦ Ichiba ¦ Hankook ]

08-01-2012, 06:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	yep just work a trim tool on the area where the trunk catches to the lower mount and then work your fingers in there and slowly pop it out. If you are careful you wont break anything. see here: Anybody know how to remove the hatch plastic trim? __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

08-01-2012, 10:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
delusional Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NewYork Posts: 968 Drives: 09 PG T/S/N 7AT Rep Power: 15	got it. thanks guys. so you have to unscrew 2 bolts first then you can start popping everything right off. __________________ 2009 Platinum Graphite Touring [ Sport Package ¦¦ Navigation ¦¦ 7 Speed Automatic ] [ Berk ¦ H&R ¦ ONEighty ¦ K&N ¦ Stillen ¦ Eibach ¦ Cobb ¦ Ichiba ¦ Hankook ]

08-01-2012, 11:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	I don't remember any bolts when i took mine apart. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

08-02-2012, 01:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	There are two 10mm (I think, might be 12mm) screws under the hooks that hold the cargo cover. Once you remove those, it's all plastic clips. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

08-01-2012, 01:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 76	Looks like all push clips to me. Should be able to work a couple of fingers in there and start popping the panel off. If it's like any other plastic body panel those clips (orange ones) have a tendancy to break but I have a stock pile of them from ripping my Frontier apart.

08-01-2012, 04:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	tools to help interior projects... 5 Piece Auto Trim and Molding Tool Set 6 Piece Panel/Trim Removal Tool Set

08-02-2012, 01:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Be careful, my hatch has never been the same since I removed this on my Z33

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