how do go bout Removing the Rear Side panels

[Bugz2871]

how to Removing the Rear Side panels?

i was looking for DIY an coudnt find one am doing the BLACK ENTERIOR an i figured everything from the front (DASH DOOR PANELS ECT.) but i didnt wanna paint the front onces black an then leave the 2 rear side panels (WHERE THE REAR CUP HOLDERS ARE AT) grey an panel of mines is broken so i need to replace it.. any one?

 

[jb0ne]

from what i saw when i was removing my trunk lid (Massive amount of trust needed in that damn plastic.)

that was a good bend. Anyways it looked like you had to remove pretty much all of the door interior trim and most likely the rear seats as well.

 

[mixwell]

start with the seat belts, then the seats. etc.

 

[Bugz2871]

any one else?

 

[steviezee47]

im pretty sure you have to remove the rear seats in order to pop those pieces out. You should post pics up when you are done.
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[ej8arm]

ok so remove the rear seats, then unskrew the hinge the holders the rear seat to the rear panel, then take the rear deck out. after that look down by were the cupholders are at and take some of those plastic plugs out from each side then carfully pop it out..

hope i didint leave anything out!

good luck!!!!

 

[andrewmrtnsn]

like ej8arm said.. you might have to take to rocker trim piece off to get it out from behind it.. but you dont have to take the rear deck all the way out. you can just pop it up to get the panel out

good luck my friend

 

[frankmoocivic]

i just took it all out and was wondering if i should sand all the pieces or leave them textured. and any suggestions on the paint,??? thanks guys

 

[d16racer88]

leave it textured. lessens the chances for havin to repaint due to seein some imperfections. lol i left texture on mine and just put two coats of satin black and im lovin it! just make sure to use duplicolor. that stuff the s**t!!!

 

[lotz6996]

make sure you use interior paint and make sure it can be applied directly to the plastic, may need adhesion promoter.