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Trick to removing these tabs? Where to get replacements? (plastic cover under hood)

Old 04-25-2013, 11:51 AM
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the tab has a screw in the middle undo it n screw comes out n tab comes out ... n u can put any tab back in from parts store
Old 04-25-2013, 12:09 PM
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I broke all of mine to take it out. Now it just sits there without screws so I can take it on and off all the time without issues.
Old 04-25-2013, 01:01 PM
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Lol I knew what tabs you were talking about before even opening the thread. I was able to get about half of them back in. As others said there not important
Old 04-25-2013, 01:26 PM
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I have taken those tabs and plastic out multiple times and never broken one. You just have to use a screw driver not a screw gun. Take the screw almost all the way out then use a flat head or small wrench to slide under and pop it out.
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What is that plastic for anyway? Air flow?
Old 04-25-2013, 04:37 PM
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Yay scrivets! Or that is what Ford calls em. Just put back a black push pin. Like others have said pry up on the putter part and unscrew the center. Get a Lyle brand "trim and upholstery removal tool" my local Sears has them for about $8. They work wonders for removing those scrivets and other push pins.

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It's the one on the top.
Old 04-25-2013, 05:05 PM
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I just pryed up and used a needle nose didn't break any
Old 04-25-2013, 06:21 PM
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I just screw them out a little then pry them out. That was until I just took the piece of **** cover off for good


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