Silver Rear Hatch Part Removal
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Removing Silver Trim
Mike - I painted the silver parts black on a 2010, to get the rear hatch one off is pretty straightforward, you won't need the manual, just patience:
- remove the hatch release handle
- remove small screw on release handle trim
- pull off black/gray plastic inner lining (good yank)
- remove the 4 10 mm nuts inside. They are way back in there, don't drop them or you'll have fun getting them out from under the various nooks (don't ask how I know this...)
- pop off the plastic pulling out from tailgate
Mike - I painted the silver parts black on a 2010, to get the rear hatch one off is pretty straightforward, you won't need the manual, just patience:
- remove the hatch release handle
- remove small screw on release handle trim
- pull off black/gray plastic inner lining (good yank)
- remove the 4 10 mm nuts inside. They are way back in there, don't drop them or you'll have fun getting them out from under the various nooks (don't ask how I know this...)
- pop off the plastic pulling out from tailgate
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Rear Panel -09-10
For those who are lucky enough to own a PMM Element you call order the piece from the SC it seems to only come in silver and PMM if your lucky enough to find a parts man who can find the part # . I did mine and it looks clean paint match is perfect.
olbill
For those who are lucky enough to own a PMM Element you call order the piece from the SC it seems to only come in silver and PMM if your lucky enough to find a parts man who can find the part # . I did mine and it looks clean paint match is perfect.
olbill
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I just had my 09's painted along with the grill. Removal of the rear piece is easy and the grill is even easier
http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?p=854586#post854586
http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?p=854586#post854586
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yes the grill was very easy. But, im a small guy with small hands, so that probably helped alot. lol
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my post is in the link posted where there are pics. and yes, i took the pieces to a body shop. they only charged me $75
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Thanks OlBill for the inspiration and the part #... I am part of the LUCKY few...!
TUM, if you need pics of the grill removal, allow me to help... Click on the links below (in my signature)... Just have a 10mm socket wrench, a Phillips screwdriver plus a flathead or paint can opener...
Nicely done Wickster...! You've totally gotten the "stealth" look going... Very clean and sharp...!
Oh, and lastly, welcome to the 3 of you to the EOC...!!! RybarJ, fill in "where" you're at in your profile and welcome as well...
LBD
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guess thats where my smaill hands helped in the grill removal. I did it all from the top side. lol
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Yep... Once I found out that the Upper Grill comes off with only 4-clips, I was like "D'OH!!!-:homer:"...! LOL!!!
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Glad we could be of some help... Guess that's what makes this forum so great...! Keep postin' them pics buddy...!!! That's what E-livin' is all about...!
LBD
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