If the emblem has pins, pry it out with plastic tools made for
interior trim and such. Harbor Fright has a cheap set for $6: http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-nylon-pry-bar-installer-kit-95214.html

If the emblem is glued on, use a hair dryer and some dental floss to
cut through the heated and now soft adhesive. Works great and leaves a
fresh minty smell. = )

Jeff in Marin
On Feb 7, 2012, at 10:52 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> Date:    Tue, 7 Feb 2012 09:20:40 -0600
> From:    Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: rear hatch emblem removal
>
> You could try tapping on the inside of the little black stubs, but the
> process was intended I think to be done from the outside, with plastic
> upholstery tools, very gently. The danger is more likely scratching
> your
> paint than breaking the emblem, but you never know for sure.
>
> Jim
>
> On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 7:09 AM, Dominic Provini Jr. <dprovinijr@ha-pa.com
> >wrote:
>
>> 85 Westy 1.9L
>>
>>
>>
>> What is the safest way to get the two rear hatch emblems off without
>> breaking them?  I have the interior rear hatch panel off with the
>> batt
>> insulation pushed aside and I am looking at the black little stubs.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for your help
>>
>>
>>
>> Dom
>