Hey guys, this is a DIY on how to get a bit more useless weight out of your car.
It can also be used to help fix hatch popping issues
There is a weight in the hatch lid to "help close" the hatch for (I'm assuming) petit women in Japan
Tools needed:
Pry tool
10mm Socket wrench
Step one: Remove the screws that hold the cargo hover to the hatch by lifting the cover:
Step two: Remove the 10mm screw
Step three: Repeat on other side
Step four: Use panel tool to pry around the hatch cover closest to you:
There are 8, equally spaced, orange clips holding the closest edge on:
Step five: Jam your hand in, you'll see some white clips holding the back in.
There are 5 (five) tabs
Step seven: Remove the 4 (four) 10mm screws holding this box on the hatch:
Step eight: Admire this stupid weight and put the panel back on the car.
I have weighed this ballast and it is 2.5 lbs, assuming you not completely weedy the hatch still closes easily with slightly more effort but pops open every time with one press of button, even with the fabric hatch cover attached to hooks.