FYI... Going through the trunk is the only way to go. First -remove all the trunk floor trim, next -the trim across the back of the seat, exposing the fuel tank. The ball post on the lid arm is Locktited, use a heat gun to loosen it ,otherwise a wrench will strip it- it's very, very tight. I wound up using vise gripes instead of a wrench. The other end has two clips(upper and lower) holding it onto the post, these must be bent out of the way. To install the new lift, the bumpers on each arm must be moved out of the way and the lid raised up as far as possible to make the final connections. Good Luck to all that try it.