How do i remove the trunk lid carpet, w/o breaking stuff...

[MrWilson]

I want to put in my new LED's in the rear strip...how do i get the carpet out without breaking the clips that hold it in? also, its not glued on also, is it?

 

[KainDTE]

They are plastic screws i believe just grab a pair of pliers and grab them by the end and wiggle them back and forth thats the easiest way... they will go right back in

 

[fossten]

They are the exact same kind of clips used in the engine compartment and the fender walls. Just pull them straight back, wiggle a bit. They won't break, and the liner isn't glued.

 

[MrWilson]

They are the exact same kind of clips used in the engine compartment and the fender walls. Just pull them straight back, wiggle a bit. They won't break, and the liner isn't glued.

k thanks a bunch...ill take a pic or two of the installed LED's.

 

[BlackIceLSC]

You can spend a few bucks, and just get one of these.

or get one of these for less:

the clips under the trunk lid are NOT like those under the hood of the car, or in the wheel well.

Those are "fake" screws that spread a "anchor-type" clip. The ones under your trunk are just "button" clips...they are formed to spread on their own.

easiest thing to do, I found, to gain a better fulcrum pivot is to slide the V-shape under the button head, and then use the handly of another screwdriver under the clip removal tool's "pivot point" to gain a better fulcrum angle.

 

[MrWilson]

You can spend a few bucks, and just get one of these.

or get one of these for less:

the clips under the trunk lid are NOT like those under the hood of the car, or in the wheel well.

Those are "fake" screws that spread a "anchor-type" clip. The ones under your trunk are just "button" clips...they are formed to spread on their own.

easiest thing to do, I found, to gain a better fulcrum pivot is to slide the V-shape under the button head, and then use the handly of another screwdriver under the clip removal tool's "pivot point" to gain a better fulcrum angle.

I just pulled the carpet off the pins, and pulled em out afterwards, and put em back.