Originally Posted by oufan2929

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I just replaced my battery and feel like a moron, but for the life of me can't get the weather stripping back on??? Is there a trick or am I missing something? Thanks in advance!

Originally Posted by clear

I just changed the battery in my Gallardo. For those who were mis informed by their dealers, it is a very simple (10 min) project. Getting to the battery requires 4 very simple steps. 1. Remove the weather stripping around the luggage compartment. It is not glued and pulls off very easy. 2. Remove the 4 allen screws on the bottom. 2. Pull out the compartment light and disconnect or run it back through the hole. 4. Pull out the luggage compartment. This took me only 5 minutes. The battery that can be used is a Interstate MTP 91 or any group size 91 battery. After you reinstall the new battery, just reverse the steps above. I finished this in less than 15 minutes. I was told by the dealership and another repair shop that this required over 2 hours of labor.

Originally Posted by djantlive

with the cd changer, i would take longer. without it, it's a cinch even if you are doing it for the first time. i have taken mine out about 4-5 times. very easy.

the advice given about how to put the rubber weather stripping is dead on. as with every DIY job, keep the parts the way you removed them. good general practice that makes reassembly easier.

Originally Posted by carbuff

Answer to the weatherstrip replacement, and I have done this a dozen times.

Go get some weatherstrip conditioner, aka weatherstrip silicone available in a brush-on bottle from any Gm dealer. Rub on inside of weatherstrip. Or use a silicone spray designed for moldings. Do NOT use WD40 or other lubes, as these will eat the weatherstrip.

It just then glides back into place.

Without it, it sticks on the metal and plastic, and is very difficult to put back on.