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    How does the plastic cover over the battery come out?

    I needed to access the battery in the rear and though I removed the two huge plastic "phillips" screws (allowing the plastic cover to lift open a little but not come out) I simply could not free it from under the trunk carpeting or whatever.

    How does that thing come out??

    Thanks.

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    I have had a hard time removing it as well.

    If I remember right, push down on the edge that is closest to the right side of the car. Wiggle it and it comes off. Its a PITA for sure.
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    Did a quick lookup and from what I understand you just gotta use force and play around with it. The carpeting in the trunk and the carpeting against that wall are holding it down.
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    You have to get the carpet out of the way.

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