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Old 08-26-2012, 02:24 PM
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Ok.. I tried the search function.. No luck.. I'm trying to remove the coolant reservoir enough to get it out of the way of the Passenger Side High Beam Headlight... I need to replace the bulb...

I removed the two nuts that appear to hold the tank in place, but it won't budge. There is a Post on the bottom with a grommet.

Does the tank simply pull off of the grommet? or is there a trick I haven't discovered yet? I've pulled on it hard enough that I'm afraid I'll break the tank... Any help?

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Old 08-26-2012, 02:42 PM
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I never figured it out. Ended up changing the bulb with it in place.
Not easy, but it can be done. I also find that cutting the webbing between the two electrical terminals makes it easier - that way, you can remove ONE terminal at a time.

Use small, sharp diagonal cutters and just cut the material between the contacts. Look at the drivers' side light to understand where and what to cut.
 
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Old 08-26-2012, 02:42 PM
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Default Re: Coolant Reservoir Removal

Originally Posted by Bear505
Ok.. I tried the search function.. No luck.. I'm trying to remove the coolant reservoir enough to get it out of the way of the Passenger Side High Beam Headlight... I need to replace the bulb...

I removed the two nuts that appear to hold the tank in place, but it won't budge. There is a Post on the bottom with a grommet.

Does the tank simply pull off of the grommet? or is there a trick I haven't discovered yet? I've pulled on it hard enough that I'm afraid I'll break the tank... Any help?

Thanks

2004 Crossfire Coupe
It does pull off the grommet. It's a ***** though to get off.
 
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Old 08-26-2012, 03:20 PM
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It does pull off the grommet. It's a ***** though to get off.
Yea it is... I used the old addage, "If it won't move force it... If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway..."

It came off, the headlights changed.. a little WD40 to get it back on.. slid right together like it was supposed to...

Thanks guys for the Reply... Crisis Averted... LMAO
 
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Old 08-26-2012, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Bear505
Yea it is... I used the old addage, "If it won't move force it... If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway..."

It came off, the headlights changed.. a little WD40 to get it back on.. slid right together like it was supposed to...

Thanks guys for the Reply... Crisis Averted... LMAO
I used WD40 on the post to get it out, eazy peazy.
 
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