Late S1 Rear Clam removal

[Matelotman]

Taking my rear clam off to make a few jobs easier. It's a later clam (without the fixed partition) and I've taken all the fixings off and the clam seems loose but I can't find the knack to remove it. It won't come straight up or straight back and I don't want to force it and risk cracking it....... anyone got a top tip ?(apart from pouring petrol over it and torching it - because that's the next step )

[tut]

Ghris

Craig is obviously the expert around here, both of ours have been off and on numerous times, but he is away until Friday.

tut

[Matelotman]

Ghris

Craig is obviously the expert around here, both of ours have been off and on numerous times, but he is away until Friday.

tut

Yeah I know - I'm on my week off (except Sunday) so it's the first chance I've had to get stuck into the car and get things done.

[tut]

Do you have the rear clam removal pic and instructions from the Manual?

tut

[Matelotman]

I do thanks, although my fixings are slightly different from the manual which is the earlier clam ie I don't have a fixing behind the number plate

[Matelotman]

Sussed it - exhaust mount bolts hidden under the boot heat shield mat - clam's now off.