hey i was wondering if anyone knows how to take out the rear window carpet because something metal fell down my brake light and my system raddles so loud because of it. if anyone knows ppplease let me know.

2001 Hyundai Elantra GLS

This post has been edited by VeXun11: Mar 13 2005, 09:04 PM

First you have to remove the side cushions - you know, the part that stays in place when you fold down the seats.

To get at these you need to remove the rear seat cusion because they are held on by bolts at the bottom of the seat.

Here are the instructions for removing the rear seat cushion and side cusions - you don't have to remove the seat backs

http://www.hmaservice.com/webtech/iindex.a...8646#_394878646

Its not really clear, but the fron of the seat is held down by clips. You release these by lifting up on front of the seat and then pressing backwards - it takes some jiggling to get it loose. After that the seat will swing up so you can get at the bolts holding it down.

Do you have any idea of how far whatever fell down has managed to travel? If its just rattling around in the metal channel near the brake light or over by one of the speakers, you may be able to fishe it out with a magnetic pick-up tool - these only cost a few dollars at your local tool store - here is one like I have - it cost less than $5



You may even be able to pull it out using the crevice tool on your vacuum cleaner if its close enough.

This post has been edited by gordo: Mar 16 2005, 04:01 PM

hey thanks for the help , the website didnt work though you sure its the correct link?

Sorry about that web link not working.

Here’s how to get there:

Go to http://www.hmaservice.com/webtech/

Use the drop down menus to enter your Model and Year

Click on SHOP to access the workshop manual

You'll see a series of menus indicated with an icon that looks like a closed book. Click on the icon to open various sub menus.

Look under Body (exterior and Interior)

The section on “Seats” has instructions for removing the rear seat

The section on “Console and Interior Trim” has a section on Interior Trim,

Look under REMOVAL for instructions on removing the rear package tray.

I really really appreciate your help, the first thing that came to my mind out of frustration was to take it to a dealership and pay them to do, ill try to take that off and post how it went :-\