How to Remove Skid Plate for Oil Change

[BKK Jack]

Yesterday I tried to remove the skid plate to gain access for running the power wire for my trailer wiring harness and failed miserably. I got the 4 quarter turn fasteners out and the two Phillips head ones in back. I also managed to pry the plastic clips out of the rear, but couldn't get the front Phillips heads out. I was able to drop the rear of it to do what I needed, and tried to see what was backing those bolts. They didn't look anything like nuts, but more like some sort of cylindrical well nut or rivit backing. No matter how much I turned the bolts, they didn't come out and the resistance on them seemed constant.

I was planning on replacing the skid plate with one from BAA with the hatches for the filter and drain plug, so I'll only need to take it off once, but how do you get those two front bolts out?

 

[Palut]

They're just screws, but I think they are longer than one would expect. Just keep turning and eventually they'll come out. I don't recall any plastic tabs that need to be pried out. There are two tabs that hold it in place, but once the screws and fasteners are removed, you can simply slide the undercover plate to remove it from the plastic tabs.

 

[BKK Jack]

Cool, thanks. I guess, I just didn't turn them enough. I'll give them another try, but this time with a drill. That should do the trick. I'd like to get a powered "ratchet," but damn those things are spendy.

 

[Integra23]

Cool, thanks. I guess, I just didn't turn them enough. I'll give them another try, but this time with a drill. That should do the trick. I'd like to get a powered "ratchet," but damn those things are spendy.

I believe the quarter turn screws actually come all the way out.

 

[BKK Jack]

I believe the quarter turn screws actually come all the way out.

They do. Mine were a little gritty, though.