Re: 5K Avant fuel pump replacement

[tm2@earthlink.net]

Frank J. Bauer wrote:
> 
> At 09:14 AM 3/3/99 -0800, tm2@earthlink.net wrote:
> >You have to go in thru the rear hatch.  Take out the spare tire/storage
> >cover from the rear floor.  In order to do this  you have to fold the
> >cover back.  It will fold into three pieces.  Under the left and right
> >side of the of the cover are two bolts underneath on each side.  When
> >you have removed the bolts pull the storage cover off and to the side.
> >On the front of the storage area there is a ledge.  Along this ledge is
> >a plastic strip with screws in it.  After you undo the screws pull the
> >plactic strip off.  There is a piece of carpet that covers that front
> >ledge and goes over the top to the back seat.  Lay the backseats down
> >and pull this carpet up and over the top to the back seats.  It may be
> >hard because it is glued down.  Once you have it pulled forward ...
> 
> far easier to remove the carpet at the front and fold it back!!!
> 
> frank

Frank, the carpet is attached to back seats with screws and then folded
over so the screws are under the carpet.  I had no way to get to those
screws.  It was the same on my brother's 87 wagon.

Pat Korach
Kirkland, WA