Plastic Snaps around the engine bay
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Anyone have any useful suggestions for the easy removal and replacement of those plastic snaps used to hold down the covers around the engine? Do I need a special tool?
I found you can remove them by poking the center tap down but was unable to get the tab back up so I could replace it. It can't be that hard but I guess I'm slow in figuring it out....
Along those same lines once the from cover/s are removed can you get to the high and low bean bulbs to replace them?
Any help would be appreciated...
I found you can remove them by poking the center tap down but was unable to get the tab back up so I could replace it. It can't be that hard but I guess I'm slow in figuring it out....
Along those same lines once the from cover/s are removed can you get to the high and low bean bulbs to replace them?
Any help would be appreciated...
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The tabs gave me a bit of a problem too trying to pop back in the first time. All you have to do is pull the bottom of the tab apart and the the tab should pop back up. Hope this makes sense
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I got mine from the dealer, mainly because I didn't feel like searching around for some other ones. We searched the exploded diagram of the engine bay on the parts department computer, and discovered they are Lexus part # 90467-07211, and cost $1.74 each. They've changed the clips, though - the new ones fill out the hole better and don't break NEARLY as easily. However, they are unfortunately a bit more difficult to take out than the original clips. To take these out, you have to work your fingernail or a flathead screwdriver into the center lip of the button, instead of just pressing the small head all the way down like on the original clips. Anyway, I like the new ones WAY better than the old ones...
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the new ones you are talking about are the ones i recieved. i have a printout of all the part numbers for clips and what not for the engine bay. it shows 2 different part numbers for the clips. 1 part number for the clips on the front panel and another one for the clips on the 2 side panels.
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I posted a DIY in the 3GS section... Here you go: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...71&postcount=9
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I posted a DIY in the 3GS section... Here you go: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...71&postcount=9
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Final question on the subject. After I've done all that is there any other hidden gems I need to know before I can remove the high beam bulbs?
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And I didn't say 'everyone' now did I? I've found a lot of useful information mixed in with a lot of total nonsense. Sorry, but that's how I see it.
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I'm talking about useful information we can all use to help us enjoy our car. If you still miss my point I can't help it.
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