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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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What's the trick to getting the plastic tether disconnected from the gas cap lid? I was removing the rear fender to do a widebody kit and I can't get that damn thing to unhook from the lid. I finally just unscrewed the gas cap long enough to pivot the fender off and put the cap back on with the lid hanging off of it. What's the trick??

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Anybody??
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I just removed mine to see what you are talking about. I put a small putty knife under it and popped it out. It snapped back in with no damage to the plastic or door.

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Under the hole that it sticks thru? I'll check that out tonite - thanks
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Under the hole that it sticks thru? I'll check that out tonite - thanks
No, under the plastic. Pry it out.
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Lol, my gas door is still hanging off the cap. Fenders off for painting
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Originally Posted by VET4LES
No, under the plastic. Pry it out.
I must be missing something or have distorted it from pulling so much on it. I tried it again last night and still couldn't get it. Like the poster above, mines just hanging off the gas cap.
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