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Post by zanzabar »

Anyone have on I can borrow/rent? Don't feel like paying $35.
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Post by oragex »

You should be able to do it without the tool, just make sure to fully push/pull the magenta plastic tabs

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Post by jonesg »

Don't recall where I saw it, maybe in the Haynes book but theres directions to a homemade tool floating around, try google.?

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Post by abscate »

See video - ease the box open, no tool required.
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Post by zanzabar »

Cool, thanks guys I'll try it sans-tool!
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