I posted this in the maxi section without any real joy
how do you remove the lower plastic panels on the rear inside of a maxi life
I have went out and had another go and I must be doing something wrong as its a complete wrecking match at the minute
I started on the rear drivers side above the jack hatch, the mounting clips seem as if they are never meant to be removed, to date 4 have snapped off the panel with no way of replacing them
I see no hidden screws to remove the panels in a complete unit.
YouTube has failed to enlighten me
I don't want to go any further as at this rate I may as well remove them with a crowbar
any ideas ?
mk 3 caddy maxi life rear panel removal ?
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Re: mk 3 caddy maxi life rear panel removal ?
What tools are you using?
I'm fairly sure those panels are held on with the same expanding clips as are on the door cards.
You need a V shape trim tool to force the clip to open before it will detach from the vehicle body, pulling on the plastic panel will only damage the clip mounting points.
I'm fairly sure those panels are held on with the same expanding clips as are on the door cards.
You need a V shape trim tool to force the clip to open before it will detach from the vehicle body, pulling on the plastic panel will only damage the clip mounting points.
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Re: mk 3 caddy maxi life rear panel removal ?
thanks for the replyDoc wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:54 pm What tools are you using?
I'm fairly sure those panels are held on with the same expanding clips as are on the door cards.
You need a V shape trim tool to force the clip to open before it will detach from the vehicle body, pulling on the plastic panel will only damage the clip mounting points.
I am using a trim tool kit
the top "clips" above the jack hatch almost look like a moulded mounting spud that goes through the top panel (near speaker) and then melted at the back and as such welded on. When prised with a tool the spud breaks off the outer panel after a lot of force is applied.
I am becoming ever more convinced that the whole side is assembled then fitted as one unit but I have yet to work out where it is fixed to the vehicle
how are people getting in to replace the rear speakers ?
I will get a couple of pictures up tomorrow, will probably explain it better
thanks
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Re: mk 3 caddy maxi life rear panel removal ?
a kind man uploaded this today
it all comes off as one panel
https://youtu.be/5_7tvikdxpg?si=SsO7-dkBDpAAVJyr
it all comes off as one panel
https://youtu.be/5_7tvikdxpg?si=SsO7-dkBDpAAVJyr