quote:I read everywhere that it's a good idea to take the rear lid off.
Yes, it is.
But do not remove the hinge bolts. If you do that, getting the lid to go back into proper position is difficult.
Drive out the hinge pins.
See this article at panteraplace -
http://panteraplace.com/page179.htm
Or,if a member, this at Provamo -
http://www.provamo.com/Members/TechInfo/EngineRR.asp?
Larry