Morgonzo
Active Member
So, since no one's posted this yet (and I have some pics to illustrate the point..) I thought i'd go ahead and throw this out there. I'm 6-3" and the rear hatch from the factory has only enough clearance for well...Japanese people! Being tall made the 5' something clearance a problem. I found this easy fix on the Canadian forum. Make sure you have a helper with arms that will not give out while your under the hatch swinging the socket.
So your starting with the hatch closed..now open her up and look at the mounts for the struts on either side of the hatch. There should be a L punched into the left one and a R punched in the other..both should be right side up. Now get out your 10mm socket and your helper's fresh arms. Maybe a long piece of 2x4 to help prop the hatch would be good too.
Take off both struts and flip the previously discussed bracket around so that the L and R are upside down.. Your looking for the L and R that does not have the E/N next to it Ok? If the strut doesn't look like it's going to work spin the bracket around and it'll work. Screw the struts back on and now the hatch should look like this...Now, anyone 6'-5" and under will be able to get out of the rain without stooping! Easy Peasy Japanesey!
Hope this helps
Cheers
So your starting with the hatch closed..now open her up and look at the mounts for the struts on either side of the hatch. There should be a L punched into the left one and a R punched in the other..both should be right side up. Now get out your 10mm socket and your helper's fresh arms. Maybe a long piece of 2x4 to help prop the hatch would be good too.
Take off both struts and flip the previously discussed bracket around so that the L and R are upside down.. Your looking for the L and R that does not have the E/N next to it Ok? If the strut doesn't look like it's going to work spin the bracket around and it'll work. Screw the struts back on and now the hatch should look like this...Now, anyone 6'-5" and under will be able to get out of the rain without stooping! Easy Peasy Japanesey!
Hope this helps
Cheers