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Agreed. And you must lift them straight out. Then they come out easier. I did it on a cold Engine and worked just fine. Without that tool it would be pretty tough.
I followed everyone’s suggestions and still broke it. Who has the replacement part number? I saw it in a thread but can’t find the thread now when I need it. Ugh
I followed everyone’s suggestions and still broke it. Who has the replacement part number? I saw it in a thread but can’t find the thread now when I need it. Ugh
Just got my plenum cover,from Showstoppers, for my '19GS and attempted to remove the old one, but to no avail. As are others, I'm afraid of breaking the plug. So If I break the plug, then I can't drive the car and how long would it take to order a new plug? And what is a panel trim tool remover? Never heard of it and would like to see a pic, so I can pull the harness out.Thanks
Just got my plenum cover,from Showstoppers, for my '19GS and attempted to remove the old one, but to no avail. As are others, I'm afraid of breaking the plug. So If I break the plug, then I can't drive the car and how long would it take to order a new plug? And what is a panel trim tool remover? Never heard of it and would like to see a pic, so I can pull the harness out. Thanks
Doug, any success?
Got my covers from Pete and was going to try this week. I googled Trim remover tool and there are many variations. Looking to be the needle in the haystack and NOT break that plug...
Doug, any success?
Got my covers from Pete and was going to try this week. I googled Trim remover tool and there are many variations. Looking to be the needle in the haystack and NOT break that plug...
Unbelievable!! Took the car to my Corvette mechanic, who's in our club, and explained to him about problems with removing this stuff. It took him about 2 minutes to remove everything. Carefully take a flat head screwdriver and slide the blue thingy on the right, towards the firewall and push down and pull the plug out. Even if you break that tab, it's no big deal. He took a tool that has a V prong and slipped it under the wire harness on each hole and pulled up and the zip tie came right thru the holes, no problem. Hope this helps you and now I would do it myself, if I had to.
Unbelievable!! Took the car to my Corvette mechanic, who's in our club, and explained to him about problems with removing this stuff. It took him about 2 minutes to remove everything. Carefully take a flat head screwdriver and slide the blue thingy on the right, towards the firewall and push down and pull the plug out. Even if you break that tab, it's no big deal. He took a tool that has a V prong and slipped it under the wire harness on each hole and pulled up and the zip tie came right thru the holes, no problem. Hope this helps you and now I would do it myself, if I had to.
Ok, went to auto parts store and got a trim removal tool kit (v prong) and will try.....lol, something tells me I should see your guy, I'm about an hour 15 min from Bmore!
Ok, went to auto parts store and got a trim removal tool kit (v prong) and will try.....lol, something tells me I should see your guy, I'm about an hour 15 min from Bmore!
I think it's worth trying yourself but if you don't, it's Gallants Automotive in Bel Air and his name is Rob;he's the owner.
smog (?) connection on drivers side, front of assembly
There is a smog (?) connection on the driver's side, front end of assembly that you have to remove before changing lower rail covers. How to you remove that? Pull up? Screw out ?
03-29-2017, 10:07 AM
