Taking out "Deck Trim Side Panel Assembly" from 2007 5-door (for cleaning purposes!)

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by lech7

Thank you for the reply :)

Well I don't have this tool so I think I will have to risk it. There's no way to improvise?

Thanks again!

Over here, the tool is less than $10 in any auto parts store. I actually never remember to buy one, so I just try to tug on them as straight as possible to avoid damaging them. When removing the door panels a couple always seem to pull out of their holders, but they seem to survive.