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I managed today to finally fit mine, and found a much quicker way......just remove the load restraining eyes and the trim panel underneath is fastened/secured by thas load ties and a few clips.
Mine took a little longer than it could have been because I have the Cargo Barrier, that also uses the forward load tie, so I could only lift the trim panel up, and not remove as it clearly looks like it will just pop out...
I then manipulated the storage device into the cubby hole, tight fit with the wiring, but finally got the thing in place.
20mins I reckon...............but IMHO if you have rear aircon, its more tricky as space is limited.
Fixing Bolts
No Trim needed to remove, just lift this panel gently after removing the load ties
Exactly the way I did it, but I was finished before I thought of photographs!
I found the carpet protruded inside the cubbyhole and got in the way. As I started to attack it with a Stanley knife I discovered that it was conveniently already perforated exactly where it needed to be cut. Just tears off.
Wonder why that bit is left on in the first place?A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
20th May 2010 7:06 pm
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
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No cutting needed, carpet already shaped around the threaded holes
No Upper Trim Panels to Remove
No Seatbelt to unbolt - (how many have re-torqued these to correct rating)
Just 2 bolts on the Load eyes, and clips holding that trim..........
Shimples
20th May 2010 7:28 pm
Frapp
Member Since: 19 Dec 2008
Location: Norff Zummerzet
Posts: 1654
Mines still in the box on the garage floor
Looked at the destructions F k that, let it stay there Member of the carrot crank club
Embarrassingly in for the 2nd round, bought another two
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D4 Landmark for towing duties
21st May 2010 8:32 am
MacLeod 313
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Thats exactly what I thught Frapp, but honestly, its very easy..................go on, you know you want to
21st May 2010 9:39 am
bambi
Member Since: 10 Apr 2009
Location: south yorkshire
Posts: 2059
Me being the pedant i like to do things as it says in the fitting guide. i wasnt a swot at school either
21st May 2010 6:47 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 2109
bambi wrote:
Me being the pedant i like to do things as it says in the fitting guide...
You like doing things the hard way then
On mine, I just did it more or less the same as Mac did but I separated the foam bit from the metal bracket and jiggled the bracket into place by pulling the side trim out a bit, bolted it down and then re-fitted the foam part once the rest was all in place
It's a very tight fit with the rear air-con but it does go.Clive
21st May 2010 10:31 pm
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
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At least its fitted....................I think those that read the instructions fully would be put off, but dont...........................just do it the way I suggested, 20mins tops
21st May 2010 10:34 pm
TallPaul
Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Near Reading
Posts: 1214
Nick, great price
Just motivated me to finally order that new rear bumper reflector (wife, snow, post, say no more), all wish me luck, cause I have rear air-con, and I know its going to be a pain to fit!
(will just take out all the side trim I think and do it the easy way!)
The "easy way" is the way MacLeod describes! I did it that way as well, although I made it a bit more difficult for myself by putting the brackets underneath the carpet. Takes maybe 1 minute longer.A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
27th May 2010 4:17 pm
Frapp
Member Since: 19 Dec 2008
Location: Norff Zummerzet
Posts: 1654
Seems I know what Im doing on the weekend
Shiney spanners syndrome and a crowbar Member of the carrot crank club
Embarrassingly in for the 2nd round, bought another two
D3 Jack Russell carrier
D4 Landmark for towing duties
The bolt heads are Allen and splined.A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
27th May 2010 5:23 pm
James B
Member Since: 13 Mar 2010
Location: Aberdeen
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Well i'm going to take on mine tonight using my fellow Scot's instructions so will let you know how I get on. Will also be changing my green badges for black/silver ones.
Cheers
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27th May 2010 5:28 pm
MacLeod 313
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If you noticed the can of WD40, I used a spray of that in the bolt holes as they are tight to bolt up, but more important the can HOLDS UP the floor trim panel out of the way, so no need even to undo the Load Eye near the seats
I'm not sure that is a good idea MacLeod - they are tight because of the blue "Locktite" compound on the end of the bolt so that they don't work loose in the absence of any lock washers. If you get a rattle in 2 years you will know why.A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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I managed today to finally fit mine, and found a much quicker way......just remove the load restraining eyes and the trim panel underneath is fastened/secured by thas load ties and a few clips.
k that, let it stay there 
i wasnt a swot at school either
- Wouldn't sell
