Removing the rear hatch trim

[infinitifan25]

YOU WILL NEED TO REMOVE THE REAR HATCH PANEL FROM THE INSIDE

YOU WILL NEED THESE ITEMS

RATCHET
6"+ EXTENSION
5/16 SOCKET
FLATHEAD "THE LARGER THE HEAD THE BETTER"
GOO GONE
HAIR DRYER OR HEAT GUN
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1. UPPER TRIM PIECES. THERE WILL BE "4" 5/16 NUTS TO TAKE OFF MAKE SURE AFTER YOU TAKE OUT ALL "4" TO HEAT THE TRIM UP BEFORE REMOVING IT. YOU CAN REMOVE THE BLACK BOX TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE RIGHT HAND NUT BY EASILY USING A PHILLIPS OR 10MM SOCKET. THERE WILL ALSO BE TWO RED PUSH CLIPS BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE 10MM NUTS TAKE CAUTION PRYING THOSE OFF.
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2. THE LOWER TRIM WILL HAVE "1" 5/16 NUT ON EACH FAR END SIDE WITH "2" RED CLIPS ON THE INSIDE OF THE TRIM RED CIRCLES ARE THE 5/16 NUTS & YELLOW CIRCLES ARE THE CLIPS. DONT WORRY ABOUT THE PUSH CLIPS TILL YOU LIFT THE TWO EDGES OF THE TRIM UP. USE THE FLAT HEAD SCREWDRIVER AND PLACE IT AS CLOSE AS YOU CAN TO THE CLIP FROM THE OUTSIDE AND TWIST IT USING THE FORSE FROM THE TRIM AND THE HATCH TO BREAK THE CLIP LOOSE. THIS WILL KEEP YOUR TRIM FROM DAMAGING AND YOUR CLIP FROM BREAKING.


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3. THIS IS FOR THE UPPER INFINITI LOG ABOVE THE UPPER TRIM. HEAT THE LOGO TO WERE ITS HOT TO THE TOUCH THEN USE THE END OF THE RATCHET OR AN EXTENSION TO EVENLY PUSH OUT THE PINS
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[sir21]

Cool. Thanks. I'm planning to do this when the weather gets up to speed. Just debating wether to paint or plastidip right on the car.

 

[bleedingsujit]

Finally this diy with pics. Thanks a lot.

 

[infinitifan25]

I would take them off to be honset. it will be much better quality and look so much better, your welcome guys

 

[Copperhead]

love your write ups. Once I get around to modding, it'll be good to have these on file.

 

[fxlr8]

The upper trim also has 2 clips

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[fxlr8]

ALSO REMINDER! IF YOUR PLANNING ON TINTING YOUR TAILLIGHTS THIS IS THE TIME TO DO IT BECAUSE YOU WILL HAVE "1" 10MM NUT TO TAKE OUT YOUR REVERSE LIGHTS BEHIND THE HATCH PANEL.

No hatch panels need to be removed to take off the reverse lights

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[infinitifan25]

The upper trim also has 2 clips

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your right I forgot all about that yikes! guess it dont help i did this a long time ago,hehe thanks for letting others know.

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No hatch panels need to be removed to take off the reverse lights

///4675

thats right there is that cover that gains access to the nut huh. there is also a 10mm nut behind the hatch panel that is inline with the reverselights but it is not to take off the tails. good catch

 

[2ric]

Great Post Thank you

 

[ifxdit]

Good info, but The pictures are no longer available.

 

[Aryadada]

Could the admin of this forum please delete this post, whats the point if there are no pictures

 

[frasierts]

Where can I find the pictures that were posted?

 

[Bklynjohn718]

I posted pics of removing my rear hatch cover when i did my hid reverse lights.

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