So you’ll now need to cover the roof in something large like a blanket or your mum’s underpants. Just to protect it.
Work the flat bar metal in under and give the end a love tap with a hammer. You’ll be sweating bullets. Don’t use a screw driver. That’s stupid.
It needs to be knocked toward the back of the car.
Some flat bar aluminium would be a handy thing to use.
Make sure you note the depths of how far in they are at each point using the pictures above. Then you can have some idea that you have the tool on the clip tab.
Take your time.
Might be an idea to heat things up a bit to make things more flexible.
I started from the outer edge for this part. Worked my way across to the other side of the car.
Once the first row are free, you can lift it super carefully to have a squizz at locating the next row that sits a bit deeper in.
All going well you get something like this. Easy to unscrew the ABS panel.
Give the whole lots a bloody good clean. I use sugar soap and a door frame paint brush.
The screws must be sealed when reinstalling. Use K-Flex insulation tape. It’s closed cell. It’s available at Bunnings. Find it in trade or plumbing. This stuff is also what you should use when redoing vent ducting. Way better than the crap open cell foam.
