e-clip technique

[BrianG]

When installing clips, I position them where they need to go, stick my finger on top of it lightly, and use pliers to snap them on. The finger is just to provide enough friction (don't anything linc) to keep it in place and from flying off into oblivion.

Removing them is similar, but I just stick a small flat-bladed screwdriver in the gap and twist gently. In this case, my finger keeps the clip from spinning on the pin.