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Oct 27, 2012 | 10:57 AM

canaanmp

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Rear strut access

Sorry to have to ask guys, i have seen it before but I cant find it now. I have been looking but I'm running about of time.

HOW DO i GET TO THE REAR STRUT MOUNTS. IE REMOVE THE BACK SEAT?

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Oct 27, 2012 | 11:21 AM

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Yes...remove the back seats to access the rear deck cover.

Oct 27, 2012 | 04:19 PM

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Find all the bolts for the rear seat back and remove them. They're under the headrest, behind the center armrest, near the seat belts and probably a few more.

The seat cushion simply pulls out.(it takes some force)

Then if you pry on the rear deck cover, you can access and remove the bolts without the aweful task of removing the rear deck cover..

Oct 27, 2012 | 11:16 PM

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Thanks, good info since I've just bought a set of Tein Comfort Sports.

Oct 28, 2012 | 10:16 PM

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Make sure you dont ruin the clips that your backseats clip onto. Its relatively difficult to pry back on if you have forced the clips in any way.

Oct 29, 2012 | 12:40 AM

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Its around 5-6 bolts if im not mistaken to remove the back seat
I just don't know how to remove the rear deck tho?

Oct 29, 2012 | 07:47 AM

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To remove the back one u have to pull out the bottom first then you will see another 3-4 bolts holding the back after that it should come right off if you have taken all the other bolts behind the headrest already

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Oct 29, 2012 | 09:49 AM

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How do you guys remove the rear deck? Is there screws under it coming from the trunk?

Oct 29, 2012 | 10:57 AM

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Are u trying to take out the whole back seat? Cause you do have to remove it to access the rear struts. Take out all the headrest lift the tab with Velcro and you should see bolts. One on each left and right side of headrest and 4 in the middle. After doing so pull the bottom seat up and that will give you access to the bolts on the bottom holding the rear back seats. Once done with that it should come out easily