Oil change panel cover fasteners.

SuperRu · 12-03-2005, 04:02 PM

I’m tired of wrestling with the fasteners for the oil change service panel cover. They can become a PITA to reinstall after a couple of uses. So I came up with this mod. I’ve replaced the six fasteners with “U Extended Speed Nuts” and 3/4" SS 1/4-20 bolts with washers. For three of them I had to trim a little plastic off the edge lip. On one I had to slide it under the metal reinforcement instead of onto the plastic panel itself. While the last one needed a hole cut in order to slide it in place.
I would recommend removing the whole panel before trying to install the new clips. It is easy to pull off. It is held in place with 4 - 12 MM bolts and some plastic fasteners. Which BTW are a much better design.

BenMara · 12-03-2005, 05:28 PM

how are they in relation to backin them selves out over time?

12-03-2005, 04:02 PM	#1
SuperRu Modster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: L5P (Atlanta, GA) Posts: 23 Threads: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 Total Points: 0	Oil change panel cover fasteners. I’m tired of wrestling with the fasteners for the oil change service panel cover. They can become a PITA to reinstall after a couple of uses. So I came up with this mod. I’ve replaced the six fasteners with “U Extended Speed Nuts” and 3/4" SS 1/4-20 bolts with washers. For three of them I had to trim a little plastic off the edge lip. On one I had to slide it under the metal reinforcement instead of onto the plastic panel itself. While the last one needed a hole cut in order to slide it in place. I would recommend removing the whole panel before trying to install the new clips. It is easy to pull off. It is held in place with 4 - 12 MM bolts and some plastic fasteners. Which BTW are a much better design. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Peaty; 12-04-2005 at 06:41 AM..

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12-03-2005, 05:28 PM	#2
BenMara Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Everywere in SC Posts: 16 Threads: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	how are they in relation to backin them selves out over time?

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