I want to remove the rear hatch liner. Is it just a matter of popping out the two plastic plugs and the door grasp?

Thanks

 

Here's an edited "How To" from HipHotRod in an old rear wiper mod thread.

To remove the panel.......

Remove two plastic rivets at bottom on door panel by pushing center
of rivet in 1/16th" and then remove entire rivet.

Pulling downward on the rear hatch handle along the top edge of it
will release the top of the handle from the hatch and you can remove it too.

Remove the third brake light cover by pulling it straight off. If you start at one side and pull up the end as it lays on the lower hatch panel and pull straight out. Then work your way across being careful not to twist it.

Remove the lower hatch panel starting at the top edge and working your way down. You are pulling plastic fasteners that can be strong. Just pull downward until they let go working your way around the panel. It is helpful to have an extra set of hands at this point to avoid dropping your interior panel.

If any of the fasteners remain in the hatch after removing the cover they must be carefully removed from the hatch and placed back in their slots on the hatch panel before re-installing the cover.

To reinstall the panel.......

Carefully reinstall lower hatch panel being careful to line up guide pins and plastic fasteners with the correct holes. Have someone hold the hatch slightly closed so you don't hurt the hinges and pop the panel on by upward blows from hands until it seated flush with the hatch.

Reinstall the third brake light cover,

Pull center of the rivets out so when you place them back in their hole you just push in the center to lock them in place.

Reinstall the hatch handle...

 

So,..... thats how you do that, guess I should have read this first. I just grabed it and ripped it open, got a flashlight, looked around, and pulled it off.

 

Thanks. That is a big help

 

Thanks 843, that's when I had done about 7 wiper removals. Nice to have a little heads up doing these things.

 

Always give credit where credit is due, I always appreciate your write ups and tips.

 

Be careful when you do the final yank that you don't knock the rear defroster grid tabs off.

 

The access you have to the technical side of these cars is a great asset. Mucho appreciation.

 

I know this is an old thread. I had searched for how to remove the panel inside the hatch so i could remove my rear wiper and I found this. Followed the steps and.......perfection. Everything came off exactly as mentioned. No more rear window scraper for me. Has a cleaner look without the wiper there