1983 240D

I'm going to replace my antenna mast tomorrow, and want to open up the motor to remove any debris from the works.
I am wanting to know how to remove the liners in the trunk. They seem to be held in by plastic fasteners, but I haven't figured how to release them????
This is just about the last of my repair work on this car too! with the antenna working all systems will be functioning properly!. It's on the alignment rack as we speak, the last of the repairs from the nose hit it took last July.
(bimbo with a cell phone)

Jon J

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Jon J.
81 240D

The fasteners just pop out I think. Then the liners just come out. Find an edge and start pulling.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I just pulled my liners out yesterday to give them some cleaning and to check for any rust underneath. The plastic fasteners that holds them down are the two-piece type - when installing there is the outer piece that goes in first, it has a hole in the center into which the other plug piece fits. The second piece forces the base of the first piece out, thereby expanding the flanges that lock it in place. So to remove, you need to first pull out the center plug and then pry out the remaining piece. They can be a bugger to get out. I worked them out with a flat-head screwdriver. If you force them too hard, you can break them. But if you do break one or more, I think you find similar replacement types at the chain parts stores.

Also, when you have the liners out of the trunk, it's a good time to inspect the two 3-way vacuum connectors at the fuel flap and also the two rubber lines at the trunk lock. If both are working fine, you may not want to mess with them though since they can be difficult to get at.

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'95 E300D ("Tank") - 231,000 miles
'79 240D ("Biscuit") - 197,250 miles (Sold)
'83 240D ("Ding-Ding") - 217,000 miles (Death by deer)
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