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Mar 10, 2009 | 06:20 PM

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Help Installing Rear Shocks

I'm trying to install some new rear shocks. How exactly do I get to the top bolt to uninstall the old ones? I don't want to take apart my entire interior if I don't have to.

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Mar 10, 2009 | 06:46 PM

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fold down the rear seat, then find the cutouts in the carpet (complete the cut if necessary). peel back the carpet, and take out the styrofoam inserts. That will allow you to get to the bolts.

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Mar 10, 2009 | 06:51 PM

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So I don't have to take out the sail panels? If I do how do I take those out? I have no experience with the interior obviously.

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Mar 10, 2009 | 06:53 PM

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no you dont have to take out sail panels, just peel back the carpet far enough till you can see the styrofoam

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Mar 10, 2009 | 06:58 PM

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I'll give it a try this weekend when I have time again. Thanks.

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Mar 11, 2009 | 08:51 PM

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no problem, good luck!

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Mar 12, 2009 | 09:29 AM

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Like mentioned, the shock mounts to an area behind the backseat. The carpet is perforated on each side for this reason.

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Mar 12, 2009 | 09:41 AM

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It's pretty easy ! I did mine for the first time last week. The only hard part was removing the rusted bolts from the bottom.

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Mar 12, 2009 | 03:22 PM

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Well did you get them bad boys on?

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Mar 15, 2009 | 03:28 PM

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I just got done installing them. Thanks again for the help guys.

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