Vent things around the hatch

[stefan]

How do you remove the vent things in the C pillars in the hatch opening?

[ajb999]

as far as i can tell just pry. on a jy car i got one out pretty easily on one side but the other had to be destroyed basically to get it out. mine are really stuck and i haven't removed them because i don't have any replacements. i think they snap in and may have been glued also w/ how hard they are to get out. someone else might know better. it's been a while since i messed w/ them..

[F3BZ]

those are air extractors to keep pressure from building up in the interior. there is a spongy gasket with an adhesive around the perimeter so maybe cut around with an exacto knife to remove without damaging. they don't go in very far as seen in the 2 bags in the lower rt hand of the pic.

[25Horseplay]

^^ :shock: Unbelivable, what parts didn't you buy?

[packrat427]

He has been pretty quiet lately ..

I think he is building a new Festiva , piece by piece :lol: :lol:

(Johnny Cash ) One piece at a time ..music playing :lol:

[stefan]

Are you supposed to pull them out, or push them in and pull them out from the inside? I just broke one trying to get it out.

[F3BZ]

once the adhesive is broken they should just slip (pull) right out. might have to squeeze a little as you pull. getting a new paint job?

[ramichael]

those are air extractors to keep pressure from building up in the interior. there is a spongy gasket with an adhesive around the perimeter so maybe cut around with an exacto knife to remove without damaging. they don't go in very far as seen in the 2 bags in the lower rt hand of the pic.

WOW so many parts. :shock: :shock: :shock:

[elcamino1]

F3BZ You must be in the Ford family.

[freshtiva]

Those things are hard to get out, I found out when I routed my rear window washer tubing. You have to squeeze them to gather and lift upwards at the same time. I had to re glue the gasket.