Kendo11 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Evening all, Just a quickie, I'm replacing my bootlid tomorrow myself (yes I know it's heavy). Is it literally just a case of remove plastic cover and lock mechanism, remove struts, remove bolts at top and done? Or is there something more complex to it? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra900bhp Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 The wiring for the heated rear window, third brake light and rear washer pipe oh and think mine also had a amp wire for the radio Not a hard job bud just heavy if you can get a mate to help you it will save your paint,fingers oh and the odd f@?k and bo!!oks when it keeps moving or smacks you in the head lol!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 The new one doesn't have a 3rd brake light so that saves one job. Washer pipe will have to be cobbled in, the wiring for the wiper mechanism (which is already fitted to the new one) and the heated screen I'm guessing just needs plugging in? Plugs all present. Lol I've got some fragile surface protector, gloves and a hard hat all at the ready! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Wouldn't attempt this on my tod. Seriously man, get an extra set of fingers to squash. You have to take the trims off around the rear 1/4 and headlining iirc to access the multiplug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra900bhp Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Cool lol I done mine years ago but think if you drop the the two side quater panels down slightly so you can drop the headlining so you don't snap it there should be two nuts each side to hold the boot on and think there is a connecter block in the quarters about 10-12 inches away so no cutting wires as I say was along time ago so maybe just a little off but if you know what end of the screwdriver to hold your be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Wouldn't attempt this on my tod. Seriously man, get an extra set of fingers to squash. You have to take the trims off around the rear 1/4 and headlining iirc to access the multiplug. Unfortunately I'm on my own tomorrow, going to have to be a hero and go for it I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Unfortunately I'm on my own tomorrow, going to have to be a hero and go for it I think Or wait...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Only have tomorrow off work and it's booked in for a spray on Friday, no other way of getting it there aside from being fitted to the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor69 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Done mine myself a couple of times, tucked a couple of magazines around top of tailgate/back of roof, think wiring connects under plastic trim on tailgate then that feeds out of the top of tailgate, undo struts from t/gate and prop up with golf brolly or similar then unbolt from hinges, t/gate then rests on magazines, remove brolly and lower t/gate, slide away from roof and rest it again while you remove wiring at top then lift off. Harder to explain than it is to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 What the hell is the trick to getting the top hinge nuts off, can't get them off for love nor money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayjay0_7 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 12mm socket. , there are two nuts located just under the roof headlining on either side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Lol. I was trying to undo the other ones on the hinge to the bootlid. It's off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Done - aside from painting. Completed pics will be in my thread at the weekend. Really happy with it thanks kayjay, although the weight of it with the spoiler attached felt like double the one I removed! Good thing I stocked up on red bull this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayjay0_7 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Glad it got to you ok, think you should join Tommyd16 and myself in the mix and match white and silver club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayjay0_7 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Looks great , are you fitting the wiper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 No mate going to leave it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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