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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 10:01 AM
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DZUS/quick release fasteners for underbody panels?

Due for an oil change soon and already dreading having to remove/replace bottom aero panel. Anyone changed these to some kind of quick release fastener to speed up the job?
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 06:29 AM
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my 2013 has a small "trapdoor" access panel for oil changes - no need to remove entire belly pan.

was this not on all model years?
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 08:03 AM
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I'll check again when I'm under the car. I don't recall seeing one when I fixed the panel after running over something.
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 08:32 PM
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it appears the all wheel drive models have this trap door. does it serve an awd drive purpose and not meant for oil change related? **** move nissan. part number 75892JK500. the rest have 75892JK000 it seems

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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 09:06 PM
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Buy a cordless gun. Undertray comes off in under 2 minutes.
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 09:10 PM
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yup i use my cordless drill to take it off. its not that bad. if ur really lazy jus leave off some of the bolts. i used to leave jus the bolts at the corners and 2 or so in the middle was no problem
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Old Aug 26, 2017 | 05:39 AM
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it appears the all wheel drive models have this trap door. does it serve an awd drive purpose and not meant for oil change related? **** move nissan. part number 75892JK500. the rest have 75892JK000 it seems

weird. it sure does make oil changes easy, though. i'd be pissed if i had to remove the whole undertray every time.

in fact, i'd look into making my own "trapdoor" if i didn't have one ....
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Old Aug 26, 2017 | 07:13 PM
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Even easier on my G since that trap door ripped right off, still can't take the oil filter off without making a mess though. Horribly designed for that part.
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