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Rear Clam Removal
I posted some "in a nutshell" instructions for rear clam removal on moremonkey.com and thought I would do a quick cut and paste for someone performing a serach over here that needs a quick how-to...
It's pretty simple, just requires some time...
Remove seats, and rear speaker panel. Remove the under side roll bar cover after speaker panel removed. Remove the two bolts (10mm head) above either seat location that attach the roll bar to the outside rollbar cover.
Next, there is a bolt on either side of the car that is above the side scoops and accessed from inside the cabin. Remove them. (10 mm head)
Next, remove the 4 nuts securing boot lid hinges from inside the cabin, found on the fire wall below the rear window, 10mm nuts.
Next, With the boot lid hinge nuts removed from inside the car, you'll be able to fish the boot lid out of the car and set it aside.
Next, remove both rear tires and liners. Remove both (10mm head) bolts on either side of the car that attached rear clam to the rocker panel (4 total). The two bolts are found to the rear of the side scoops and access through the wheel opening (that's directly in front of each rear tire).
Next, remove the battery and boot carpet. Remove all 4 bolts found in the boot that secure to the subframe. One is under the battery.
Next, pull the battery cables through the boot wall so that the cables are in the engine bay.
Next, Disconnect tail light plug inside the boot and pull it into the engine bay as well.
Next, remove the rear panel and disconnect the each fixing on either side of the diffuser that attaches to the diffuser. It's likely easiest to just remove the diffuser, and leave the rear panel in place. With the rear panel in place, the clam is a bit awkward, but you have the option here. ** Note, if you leave the rear panel in place, besure to disconnect the assocaite heat shielding**...
Finally, trace the 3rd brake light wire from the light several inches and you'll find the quick connect plug. Disconnect the plug- Leave the light in place.
Grab a buddy and **lift the clam straight up**, then come back with the clam once it has cleared the roll bar... then you're done... should take 2 hours if you're pretty handy...
Best,
Phil
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