Stuck on disconnecting harness plug
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Stuck on disconnecting harness plug
So I'm following the directions to remove the engine in the D2 workshop manual (RAVE). I'm on step 22 (pg 183 of the PDF). It directs me to unhook a harness. I can't figure that dang thing out for the life of me. Its very hard to see since there is a canister on a bracket that wraps around the plug.
Anyone know how to unplug it? Do I pinch the top of it, or pry the top of the clip part away from the body of the plug? Something else? When it unplugs, which part stays stuck to the bracket (ie. do I pull the top part up or the bottom part down?)?
Getting stuck on stupid stuff like this makes everything take a lot longer.
Anyone know how to unplug it? Do I pinch the top of it, or pry the top of the clip part away from the body of the plug? Something else? When it unplugs, which part stays stuck to the bracket (ie. do I pull the top part up or the bottom part down?)?
Getting stuck on stupid stuff like this makes everything take a lot longer.
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Press the tab on the upper half of the connector while pulling down on the lower half of the connector. You may need to perhaps insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the small gap between the upper and lower halves and twist it while depressing the tab.
Last edited by mln01; 07-02-2016 at 12:39 AM.
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If it's anything like the ones on the o2 sensors (and it likely is) the best way to do it is to dissassemble the rest of the truck until you can get both hands and a tool on it (just kidding). Those one require the whole unit to come off the metal body tab and then you can pull the two parts apart.
All seems dead easy if they're on a table right in front of you, but can be a right bastard when you've got your arm jammed up into the heart of the beast.
I remember having one with three screwdrivers precariously jammed in it...
Mostly takes a lot of patience and tiny but strong hands.
May I suggest training a spider monkey? You could rent it out to local lr groups.
All seems dead easy if they're on a table right in front of you, but can be a right bastard when you've got your arm jammed up into the heart of the beast.
I remember having one with three screwdrivers precariously jammed in it...
Mostly takes a lot of patience and tiny but strong hands.
May I suggest training a spider monkey? You could rent it out to local lr groups.
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Mskembo (07-30-2016)
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A trained spider monkey would be useful to any mechanic. Although it could be an excellent source of income, there would be a lot on monkey management involved. Now, if only children had hands as strong as adults.
Seriously, though, stuff like this is where it would be advantageous to be a smaller person. Perhaps an opportunity for more women to join the mechanic's trade?
Seriously, though, stuff like this is where it would be advantageous to be a smaller person. Perhaps an opportunity for more women to join the mechanic's trade?
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Fallstaff (07-10-2016)
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