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some searching at msonline indicates it WILL come off from the inside, but I think I'll have to remove part of the floor storage system to get the little retainer pins to start popping....


You can't pull the floor unless the hatch is open. There are screws along the bottom edge that are covered by the hatch when it's closed.

Edward

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