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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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Hey guys, i'm replacing my 93 formula hatch with a TA hatch.

From my understanding, i can see that there are four bolts holding the hatch up, as well as the wire harness and the shocks.

I figured out how to remove the shocks, but how do you remove the harness and the bolts? What is the correct procedure?

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Take the headliner out and you will see the bolts and the harness are right there in the area where the dome light is.
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Take the headliner out and you will see the bolts and the harness are right there in the area where the dome light is.
How do you remove the headliner? is it difficult?
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You have to take off the A pillar plastic trim panels, the kick panels that run beside the seats, and the sail panels on either side of the rear seats. It sounds like a lot of work but once you know how to do it you can get it all out in like 10-15 min.
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Originally Posted by fergymoto
You have to take off the A pillar plastic trim panels, the kick panels that run beside the seats, and the sail panels on either side of the rear seats. It sounds like a lot of work but once you know how to do it you can get it all out in like 10-15 min.
Jesus, thanks for the info.

Does anyone have a DIY on how to do this?
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