I have a 1985 300TD wagon (California WITH rear third seat) Anybody know how to access the rear (hydraulic) struts tops through carpet floor? I am at my wits end - I know that drivers side strut leaks - but by the way the fluid is flowing down the coil spring and NOT just down the stur itself, I wonder if the hyd line is leaking at connection? The car (with no hyd pressure sits extremely low, and accord to manual - springs should hold most of the weight in drive ready condition. So I would first like to check if the strut is bad or if it is connection - need to access under carpet. Am planning to change springs as well. I have removed 3 scews at rear of this (carpet covered) steel panel - the ones just forward of the third seat storage "well" area. Also have removed 2 screws in carpet itself - panel wants to lift out at side of 3 screws - but feels like it will bend first. I have looked and looked at area behind middle seats where cover goes downward (90 degree angle) - No screws. Please help. Thanks Steve. P.S. the 3 screws go through a long wood piece that goes over steel plate tabs.