BlackWS6LS1

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I don't want to break anything, but the SOB is not budging. Jesus I've done H/C by my self and I can't get this piece of plastic out of a hole. Let me know if there is a simple way to twist, lift, pull or something.

Thanks in advance.

Tom

WhiteRhino

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It twist off to the left like the oil fill cap.I know the're a pain sometimes.There's a long thread around here somewhere about taking it off.You just have to put some muscle in it.

98hc4mula

iTrader: (5)

NO, its not that simple. you have to take the valve cover off so you can press a lock piece of plastic that prevents it from twisting, this is done with a 90 degree pointed needle like screwdriver.....
David

BlackWS6LS1

iTrader: (5)

So the locking mechanism is just to keep it from twisting?

WhiteRhino

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I've only taken off 3 and never had to remove the cover.If you give it steady pressure it will twist off without breaking the plastic,even though its still hard to get off.

f-bodman

Good luck on that one, I does lock in place, at least my '01 does. I tried using a small screwdriver like what was mentioned above and I still broke the damn thing. If you do I know all the dealers around here as well as GMpartsdirect said it was a special order part and it took about 2 1/2 weeks to get a new one.

WhiteRhino

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Mines a 98,so was the other 2.I'm not sure if they're different because of the 98's having perimeter bolt heads/covers,but they could be.