Difficulty Level

Tools/Supplies Needed:

• fishing line or dental floss
• small nylon wedge
• heat gun or hair dryer

Procedure:

• wash the hatch to ensure no dirt rubs on the paint surface which can scratch the paint
• using a heat gun or hair dryer to warm up the emblem, but this isn't necessary for me as the hatch has been sitting out in the sun for a good portion of the day
• using fishing line or dental floss, insert it between the rubber gasket and the painted surface
• you can start with any side, I am starting from the top as it's most convenient
• work the fishing line or dental floss back and forth is a sawing motion to cut away the adhesive
• once you are about half way, insert a wedge at the side you started between the paint and emblem to prevent the fishing line or dental floss from binding up
• once you have cut about 75% of the adhesive, it can now be removed by hand
• slowly pull it off the hatch, not using excessive force as you can crack the emblem
• once removed, using a heat gun or air dryer, soften up the foam adhesive and slowly peal it off
• use rubbing alcohol to remove any left over glue residue
• when reinstalling the emblem, the foam double side tape can be purchased at your local auto parts supplier in various lengths and widths
• if you are replacing with a new emblem, the new emblem should already have the adhesive preinstalled