2002 GT: HOW TO REMOVE DECKLID??

[Blinkstang]

Need some help guys. My car is at home right now, I am at school a few hours away. But this weekend I will be going home and need to remove my decklid (the entire trunk lid with spoiler). Since I do not have it in front of me to look at, not sure what is involved.

How hard is it? And what tools will I need and can you guys give me some steps? I know their is one wire, the brake light and plate lights wire that runs along the lid and into the driver side trunk area near the rear tire. How do I remove this wire as well?

This is for a 2002 GT, with stock GT spoiler.

Thanks for the help!

 

[02mingryGT]

Need some help guys. My car is at home right now, I am at school a few hours away. But this weekend I will be going home and need to remove my decklid (the entire trunk lid with spoiler). Since I do not have it in front of me to look at, not sure what is involved.

How hard is it? And what tools will I need and can you guys give me some steps? I know their is one wire, the brake light and plate lights wire that runs along the lid and into the driver side trunk area near the rear tire. How do I remove this wire as well?

This is for a 2002 GT, with stock GT spoiler.

Thanks for the help!

Took mine off about a year ago when I added some Dynashield to the deck lid and spoiler. I can't remember the size for sure but I believe it's 4 8mm or 10mm bolts that attach the decklid to the latches. Make SURE you mark where the lid is in relation to the latches just like you would if you removed the hood. I marked the top and one side with a black sharpie. The wires are held in by your standard connectors and plastic holders. It's real simple should only take you about 10 minutes. Try to have someone there to hold the lid when you take the bolts out.

 

[Blinkstang]

Thanks for the help, I would have never known to mark the latches! Is this because they can be set at different positions (slide up/down), thus the trunk would be off from its original spot if I didnt mark?

 

[helty]

i heard there was a special tool you need to do this?

 

[BlackenedSVT]

Why you doing this?

 

[jasonh_86]

Why you doing this?

+1

But as a wise friend of mine says.. "It's just nuts and bolts"

 

[Blinkstang]

Why you doing this?

Need to take the decklid into paint, front holes are being filled and the top half is being repainted and new holes drilled for my 03' Cobra spoiler.

Do I really need a special tool in order to remove it??

 

[BlackenedSVT]

Dont see why you would need a special tool.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Here is a picture of the "special" tool

 

[Blinkstang]

Here is a picture of the "special" tool

Haha, awesome then. Thanks guys.