Are there any pointers to this procedure? I am hoping my Haynes manual at home has this in it. I heard that generally I need to pry off a couple bolts?

Thanks!

Not pry off, you'll have to notch them in order to use a straight screwdriver or use an awl to edge-hit the screw off. They're security screws and the heads have been snapped off, leaving a "blank" screw head.

The simplest procedure is to use a Dremel tool to cut a notch in the head of the "blank" screw, then use your straight screwdriver to remove the screws (2).

HTH

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You can also use a bolt extractor bit. Just drill a little hole in the head, insert the bit, and turn. (It's not as easy as that, but if you have the bolt extractor set and not the dremel tool...)

Edited January 1, 201213 yr by FastWoman