Look up on HMA service site for interior rear seat removal to locate the necessary bolts to remove. ( Very helpful for the DIY person who has a bad memory). It will make a good guide to help you. This is the bar here:
http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/4557/mussa107zu.jpg
1- fold rear seat down and unbolt seat back from the hinges. 3/8 drive ratchet and 12mm deep socket:
http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/1804/10000562jb.jpg
2-In addition to the 12mm socket and ratchet, add an 4 inch extension. This will help you reach the bolts on the bottom of the side seat pads. Unbolt, push up to unhook.
http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/3443/10000571qi.jpg
3-Now you can see the strut mounting bolts. Remove the grey trim covers with door trim removal tool (preferred) or carefully with a screwdriver (not preferred).
http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/8440/10000582va.jpg
4- Remove the side covers at the rear window. Use the door trim tool for this, go to deep and you'll mess up the rear defroster wiring.
5- Remove and unplug the third brake light. (pops out) Remove two philip screws that support the back deck trim cover (In the front, two brackets). At this point I decided not to remove the entire rear deck panel. I carefully pulled it up far enough to get to what I needed to. The actual install took only minutes. Eack tower had 3- 12mmm nuts, and the bar fit perfectly.
http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/3421/10000615ki.jpg
Side brackets too:
http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/3421/10000615ki.jpg
http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/1553/mussa127bn.jpg
For the DIY'er it will take about 1 - 1.5 hrs, if you take your time. This is for reference only. Do so at your own risk..If your squimish, let a mechanic or tech do it for you..There's no shame in letting a qualified person do the work if you can't.
http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/4557/mussa107zu.jpg
1- fold rear seat down and unbolt seat back from the hinges. 3/8 drive ratchet and 12mm deep socket:
http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/1804/10000562jb.jpg
2-In addition to the 12mm socket and ratchet, add an 4 inch extension. This will help you reach the bolts on the bottom of the side seat pads. Unbolt, push up to unhook.
http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/3443/10000571qi.jpg
3-Now you can see the strut mounting bolts. Remove the grey trim covers with door trim removal tool (preferred) or carefully with a screwdriver (not preferred).
http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/8440/10000582va.jpg
4- Remove the side covers at the rear window. Use the door trim tool for this, go to deep and you'll mess up the rear defroster wiring.
5- Remove and unplug the third brake light. (pops out) Remove two philip screws that support the back deck trim cover (In the front, two brackets). At this point I decided not to remove the entire rear deck panel. I carefully pulled it up far enough to get to what I needed to. The actual install took only minutes. Eack tower had 3- 12mmm nuts, and the bar fit perfectly.
http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/3421/10000615ki.jpg
Side brackets too:
http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/3421/10000615ki.jpg
http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/1553/mussa127bn.jpg
For the DIY'er it will take about 1 - 1.5 hrs, if you take your time. This is for reference only. Do so at your own risk..If your squimish, let a mechanic or tech do it for you..There's no shame in letting a qualified person do the work if you can't.
