anyone know the best way to go about getting off the two front panels on the hatch and the panels beside the rear seats??

 

ok, i figured it out.. well except the side panels but i didnt get them caue i dont have the right tool to remove the ends for the seat to snap onto when u raise it up. the rear hatch is easy if u get it from the very front, they all just popped out

 

you shouldnt need any special tools to remove those panels. When I installed my stereo we pulled them it's pretty easy. The sail panels can be kinda tough because you have to remove the coat hooks to realease the panel. The pin for the seat latch slides on a grove cut in the panel, it just takes some manuvering. Careful putting the sail panels (panels with speaker along side the rear seat) on, if the velcro like peices dont line up right it rattles. Otherwise everything just pulls apart.

edit I just realized I have a different interior than you (2000) but it should be about same

 

it was all the same pretty much, i just had to take out the two bolts for the seat to latch onto. probly didnt HAVE to do that, but it made life a lot easier. for anyone that wants to know it was a T47 star bit. im lovin how it turned out though, dunno how i lived with light gray interior lol. next up get my new console in have the seats re-done in black and black carpet