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richard.c.outler · 07-18-2009, 04:54 AM

how do you remove the two black plastic fasteners in back of the engine cover.i need to change plugs.thanks

mikered30 · 07-18-2009, 06:46 AM

Pry up with a screw driver. I am pretty sure they were horribly designed to be throw a way.

JasonA · 07-18-2009, 08:48 AM

Yeah, just pull up on them. I think I used a small needle nose pliers and just pulled straight up. Why they didn't use threaded fasteners on the rear posts is beyond me.

Rdkill · 07-18-2009, 11:08 AM

Too many plastic "Clip on" parts are on this car...god have you seen what holds the interior together? :-p

TrdSpeed140 · 07-18-2009, 02:30 PM

haha, yea man, all the interior panels are clip-ons

Ohiowa · 07-18-2009, 05:30 PM

Wait... I thought iridium-plated plugs didn't need to be changed...

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

JasonA · 07-18-2009, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ohiowa

Wait... I thought iridium-plated plugs didn't need to be changed...

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

They'll eventually need to be changed. Just not as often as copper plugs. 100k miles is the typical maintenance interval for these plugs.

Ohiowa · 07-18-2009, 10:20 PM

I just had to replace four retaining clips for the shrouds on the underside of the car. Apparently they had just broken loose and fallen out. There were only two clips left when I got under the car and noticed that all the plastic shields were just kinda hangin' out.

Bought a few extra to keep in the glove compartment for when a few more fall out.