Carpet Removal

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Djtuffer

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 UK, East Lothian
Guys,

Can anyone help me with advice on removing the carpet from the left side of the boot on my roadster? I have removed all the obvious fastenings but it still seems to be held in place at the top of the suspension tower. Something has been spilt on it and it stinks. I need to get it out to properly clean it.

Cheers
 
1. Remove the parcel shelf by popping out the four clips at the hinges and then manouvure it out
2. Remove the torx screw on rear the end of the parcel shelf hinge , plus the bolt holding the hinge bracket to the back of the boot wall (seat backs) at the other end,
3. Reach up over the plastic tray inside the wing ( i.e. under aerial if on the left) and you will find one pop stud. Pull that upwards with a pliers until the core comes out, and then remove the stud itself.
4, Wriggle out the whole hinge/bracket unit
That should free up everything that is holding/pinching the side carpet down.

This is a 10 minute job, but the hardest part will be popping the Parcel shelf clips back in. Sometimes you need someone in the car being guided by someone watching in the boot ! (This is all just a small part of the process involved in relocating the roof motors).

Good luck !
 
Number5 said:
1. Remove the parcel shelf by popping out the four clips at the hinges and then manouvure it out
2. Remove the torx screw on rear the end of the parcel shelf hinge , plus the bolt holding the hinge bracket to the back of the boot wall (seat backs) at the other end,
3. Reach up over the plastic tray inside the wing ( i.e. under aerial if on the left) and you will find one pop stud. Pull that upwards with a pliers until the core comes out, and then remove the stud itself.
4, Wriggle out the whole hinge/bracket unit
That should free up everything that is holding/pinching the side carpet down.

This is a 10 minute job, but the hardest part will be popping the Parcel shelf clips back in. Sometimes you need someone in the car being guided by someone watching in the boot ! (This is all just a small part of the process involved in relocating the roof motors).

Good luck !
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As above.

Easiest way I've found to get those bloody parcel shelf clips back in is;

Rearmost two (nearest to back of car) - You can reach in between the gap at the top of the parcel shelf between it and the roof, do this BEFORE you clip the fabric back to the edge of the shelf obviously.

Front two - Easiest way I've found is, roof up, wind deflector removed, and you can reach through between the seats where the wind deflector would normally be, ie between the hoops.

Mike
 
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