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Tue 10 May 2011 15:30

Chrysler Grand Voyager - Total noob question - dmg195

Hi, I am attempting to service my Grand Voyager, being a total noob I decided to start with the air filter thinking it would be easiest. I have got the old one out and new one in, but the cover has a plastic hinge on one side and two metal sping clips on the other. For the life of me I can't get these spring clips back on. I tried putting them on first then trying to get the other side of the case onto the plastic clips but no joy. Am I missing something, is there a special method or tool for getting these metal clips back on or is it just that you need brute force and I'm a weed ?!

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Tue 10 May 2011 15:49

Chrysler Grand Voyager - Total noob question - piston power

I suspect the lid only goes on one way and there's a cut out for it to slot into, or the filter you have is too thick.

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Tue 10 May 2011 16:58

Chrysler Grand Voyager - Total noob question - dmg195

Sussed - the cover wasn't completely on, on the clip side. It needed a bit of smacking into place then the clips went on OK.

Done the 3 front spark plugs, think I'm going to get a garage to do the back 3 as looking online you have to take half the b***** engine off to do !

Oil/filter change later tonight - looks like that will be the easiest bit as the filter's easily accessible from underneath, that's always assuming I can get it off though.

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Tue 10 May 2011 18:54

Chrysler Grand Voyager - Total noob question - piston power

Don't give in take the engine to bits and fit the others the garage will only make it worth there while as they lost out on the service. :-)

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