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DRFT · 12-14-2003, 10:17 PM

like the title says. I found a spoilerless hatch and i want to replace it with my hatch that has some rust and holes. I looked around inside the car and found two bolts near the roof. Do i just unscrew those?

and i searched but i didnt find what i was looking for.

Tubed4evr · 12-14-2003, 10:39 PM

Yea according to the FSM it looks like you just take off the 2 bolts on each of the two flanges as well as the bolt that secures the support damper to the hatch.

Ryan

s13driver · 12-14-2003, 10:39 PM

there are 4 nuts that are holding the hatch from the top and 2 that is holding the the struts ? once you remove that, the hatch is pretty much free to go except that you have to either cut the wires and solder them back later on or do it the hard way (pull it out).

Ghettokracker71 · 12-15-2003, 10:54 AM

Hmm...Makes me happy mine came spoilerless....

Rennen · 12-15-2003, 12:54 PM

I did a hatch swap about a year ago.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290635749

There are 4 bolts at the top and 2 on the gas shocks, to get to the ones at the top you will need to remove some of your interior panels and the headliner. Those are easy, just pull on stuff till the clips come off. I didn't have to cut off any wires, just follow the wires until you find the location of the clips in the harness. I think they are located behind the panels on the sides of the rear seats. Installation is the reverse of removal. Just remember to put the wiring grommets back into place or an automatic car wash becomes a very interesting experience.

-Matt

s13driver · 12-15-2003, 03:58 PM

the thing with my swap is that when i receive the hatch from the junkers the wires are cut which leaves me either to do the same or pull the wire out little by little and it was a pain in the A$$ to do so. but the new hatch still sux cause half of the defogger lines are dead.

.. o btw does anyone know how to remove the hatch glass ???

Rennen · 12-15-2003, 04:00 PM

You don't need to replace the whole glass just because of the defroster lines going bad. Autozone( and walmart probably too) sell defroster repair kits that let you fill in the broken spots. Then your defroster should work fine.

-Matt

pr240sx · 12-15-2003, 10:48 PM

I highly recommend that you remove the gas struts screws FIRST or when you remove the 4 bolts or the force of the strust will slide tha hatch to the rear making a big mess.

As for the wiring for a defroster hatch. the live wires run thru the passenger side of the car, on the driver side they are only 2 wires that are ground for the defroster and another for the antenna.
If you plan to replace/move the glass to another wireless hatch is better if you snake the wires BEFORE installing the glass.
Also you will need the mouldings as the existing ones will be destroyed when removing the glass.
Also, find it easier to cut the wires on the inside of the car, near the connectors (passenger B pillar, under the side glass) so you can pull them off easier and without breaking the rubber gromment that Rennen says)
I did this same procedure(removal of the original glass, replace hatch, run wires and install glass to new hatch) not to long ago (actually 1 week before thanksgiving) at the glass shop
Even the hatch I found didnt have wiper hole!!
rustless and with a funtionall DRY trunk again!!

12-14-2003, 10:17 PM	#1
DRFT Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pow Pow Age: 41 Posts: 3,744 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How to remove the rear Hatch? like the title says. I found a spoilerless hatch and i want to replace it with my hatch that has some rust and holes. I looked around inside the car and found two bolts near the roof. Do i just unscrew those? and i searched but i didnt find what i was looking for. __________________ ApexNetwork.Net Sacramento & Norcal Forum

12-15-2003, 12:54 PM	#5
Rennen Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Stafford, VA Age: 42 Posts: 882 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Rennen Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I did a hatch swap about a year ago. http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290635749 There are 4 bolts at the top and 2 on the gas shocks, to get to the ones at the top you will need to remove some of your interior panels and the headliner. Those are easy, just pull on stuff till the clips come off. I didn't have to cut off any wires, just follow the wires until you find the location of the clips in the harness. I think they are located behind the panels on the sides of the rear seats. Installation is the reverse of removal. Just remember to put the wiring grommets back into place or an automatic car wash becomes a very interesting experience. -Matt __________________ '89 Nissan 240SX fastback: #23 DSP/RallyMod2/Track Slut '95 BMW 540i 6 speed: Ultimate Commuting Machine PFM Racing www.solo2.org www.midwest240sx.com

12-15-2003, 04:00 PM	#7
Rennen Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Stafford, VA Age: 42 Posts: 882 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Rennen Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You don't need to replace the whole glass just because of the defroster lines going bad. Autozone( and walmart probably too) sell defroster repair kits that let you fill in the broken spots. Then your defroster should work fine. -Matt __________________ '89 Nissan 240SX fastback: #23 DSP/RallyMod2/Track Slut '95 BMW 540i 6 speed: Ultimate Commuting Machine PFM Racing www.solo2.org www.midwest240sx.com

12-15-2003, 10:48 PM	#8
pr240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hatch removal I highly recommend that you remove the gas struts screws FIRST or when you remove the 4 bolts or the force of the strust will slide tha hatch to the rear making a big mess. As for the wiring for a defroster hatch. the live wires run thru the passenger side of the car, on the driver side they are only 2 wires that are ground for the defroster and another for the antenna. If you plan to replace/move the glass to another wireless hatch is better if you snake the wires BEFORE installing the glass. Also you will need the mouldings as the existing ones will be destroyed when removing the glass. Also, find it easier to cut the wires on the inside of the car, near the connectors (passenger B pillar, under the side glass) so you can pull them off easier and without breaking the rubber gromment that Rennen says) I did this same procedure(removal of the original glass, replace hatch, run wires and install glass to new hatch) not to long ago (actually 1 week before thanksgiving) at the glass shop Even the hatch I found didnt have wiper hole!! rustless and with a funtionall DRY trunk again!!

12-14-2003, 10:39 PM	#2
Tubed4evr Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia Tech / Chesapeake, VA Posts: 223 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea according to the FSM it looks like you just take off the 2 bolts on each of the two flanges as well as the bolt that secures the support damper to the hatch. Ryan

12-14-2003, 10:39 PM	#3
s13driver Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BrokenlanD Posts: 625 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there are 4 nuts that are holding the hatch from the top and 2 that is holding the the struts ? once you remove that, the hatch is pretty much free to go except that you have to either cut the wires and solder them back later on or do it the hard way (pull it out).

12-15-2003, 10:54 AM	#4
Ghettokracker71 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Don't look now... Age: 38 Posts: 3,327 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hmm...Makes me happy mine came spoilerless....

12-15-2003, 03:58 PM	#6
s13driver Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BrokenlanD Posts: 625 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the thing with my swap is that when i receive the hatch from the junkers the wires are cut which leaves me either to do the same or pull the wire out little by little and it was a pain in the A$$ to do so. but the new hatch still sux cause half of the defogger lines are dead. .. o btw does anyone know how to remove the hatch glass ???