Hood-liner HELP & advice please.

[Sanctifier]

I have to remove the hood-liners from two Lancer EXs. Three people (2 "pros" & myself) have tried unsuccessfully so far.
I can't even see the damn things... far less get access to them with tools.
We tried 'lifting' the liner (Eastwood plastic upholstry tools) after removing plastic 'trim'... still NOT visible!

How do you remove the hood-liner without breaking the odd 'J/L-shaped' hidden plastic clips?

Does anyone have a Service Manual for any 80's Lancer 1400 EX... Lancer 1800 GSR... or Lancer Turbo 2000 model?
If so, can you please post a pic of the "hood-liner removal page"?

At least that will tell me exactly where the clips are located... and how they are fastened. Thanks.

 

[bazeng]

if they are the same as the vr4 clips, you simply squeeze/ pinch the centre section with long noise pliers.

got a picture of the clip?

 

[evo-gsr]

I have the manual but can assure you there is no page showing how to remove the lining.

 

[4piknup]

The ute had the xmas tree type clips holding the liner in. I used the claw hammer and a bit of tape on the engagement points to stop the liner getting marked.
But it has no hood bows.

You may have to break a clip to see how they work.

 

[BMGTZ]

use tin snips on roof...keep cutting till you can clearly see the a clip. once you have a good idea of how to remove these safely use great care and caution to remove and store.

mate just break the clips....look at how they work and buy a couple of new ones.

 

[4piknup]

Tin snips. Pfft

I put a sun roof in the corolla with a old lever action can opener. And it only ever leaked on the passenger side..
Didnt break any clips at all

 

[evo-gsr]

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