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Old Jul 7, 2016 | 03:08 PM
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This is probably a dumb question, but what is the best way to remove the right side cover beside the fog light without breaking it?

Pry at the the top? Bottom? or at the end? I tried the end but didn't want to break it by prying at the wrong spot.
 
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Narrow putty knife on top in the middle. There is a little tab on the cover that keeps it retained. Top rotates outward.
 

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Old Jul 7, 2016 | 06:41 PM
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Narrow putty knife on top in the middle. There is a little tab on the cover that keeps it retained. Top rotates outward.
Thanks, David,

My putty knife wasn't quite strong enough, but a wide blade screwdriver in that recess popped it right out.

I miss the days of model specific Chilton and Haines manuals with actual photos and helpful suggestions instead of simply "Remove the front fog lamp anti-theft cover", but thankfully there are forums like this with helpful folks with good advice born of experience.

I remember my Haynes manual on a Renault R8 said there was one operation you could perform on the transmission without removing it from the car (or actually removing the car from the transmission in the case of the R8) - you could change the shift knob.
 
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