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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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Can someone please tell me a good way to remove those blue and orange clips that hold the interior panels to the body from the body. Sometimes if i have to pull some panels off one clip or 2 will be stuck in the metal and i cant for the life of me get them out to put them back onto the back of the panels. I know this might not be very clear so if anyone doesnt understand what the hell im gettin at please let me know and ill try to clarify. Thank you
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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^^^ Nice. If you don't have one of those, use a pair of needle nose pliers.
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Ok cool ill try that because some of them are really stubborn and wont come out for nothing!
-LadyZ where did you find that tool? Can you post a link or is it something i can google?
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Google the number on the tool...

http://www.amazon.com/OEM-25313-Door.../dp/B000CMDPCQ
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Originally Posted by DBTre50z
Ok cool ill try that because some of them are really stubborn and wont come out for nothing!
-LadyZ where did you find that tool? Can you post a link or is it something i can google?


It's called a panel remover, or Door/body panel remover. You can get one cheap at any auto parts store. Autozone in particular carries this (OEM) brand tool.


EDIT: I HIGHLY recommend you buy this tool. I bought one (Snap-On, shouldnt have got it from them, lol) off the truck when i worked at a Nissan dealership back in college. This thing has saved me more time than you could ever imagine. One of the best specialty tools you'll ever buy.

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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Thanks for the link

It's called a panel remover, or Door/body panel remover. You can get one cheap at any auto parts store. Autozone in particular carries this (OEM) brand tool.


EDIT: I HIGHLY recommend you buy this tool. I bought one (Snap-On, shouldnt have got it from them, lol) off the truck when i worked at a Nissan dealership back in college. This thing has saved me more time than you could ever imagine. One of the best specialty tools you'll ever buy.
Thats perfect i should have looked into this a long time ago. Ill be sure to pick one up. Thanks for the help guys!

BTW i was able to get the 3 clips i was trying to remove out with a pair of pliers so thanks for that suggestion

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