Today I looked at the fuse box closer and saw that it’s held in place by three bolts accessible from the wheel well.
I removed these and was able to remove the fuse box support. Then, after some squinting and head-scratching, I figured out how to press the plastic tabs and detach the bottom of the fuse box case. Finally, I realized that the pins were held in place by a long white locking mechanism that I pulled out from one end.
Once that was complete it was a piece of cake to remove the pins. I used a pick to pull up on the tab and pulled out the pin from the bottom.
I then pushed on the underside of the pin with a pick to tighten the preload, and with a set of pliers tightened and straightened the pin walls. I did this to one pin at a time to not lose my place.
I put everything back and put the relay back in the terminal. It sits a little more securely in there now. Time will tell whether the truck starts better when warm.
I removed these and was able to remove the fuse box support. Then, after some squinting and head-scratching, I figured out how to press the plastic tabs and detach the bottom of the fuse box case. Finally, I realized that the pins were held in place by a long white locking mechanism that I pulled out from one end.
Once that was complete it was a piece of cake to remove the pins. I used a pick to pull up on the tab and pulled out the pin from the bottom.
I then pushed on the underside of the pin with a pick to tighten the preload, and with a set of pliers tightened and straightened the pin walls. I did this to one pin at a time to not lose my place.
I put everything back and put the relay back in the terminal. It sits a little more securely in there now. Time will tell whether the truck starts better when warm.
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