RESOLVED.
That was not a connector. In fact, it WAS a plastic "boot".
It does NOT twist off in any way. I took a small screwdriver, and gently pried one of the sides outward (from the rear of the "boot" where it meets the wire). A very gentle pry and it very easily came off.
What is under...
Replacing alternator - weird electrical connector? (RESOLVED)
Hi all.
1999 4Runner. 6 cyl.
It has two connectors. The first is one of those wide plastic ones that just go in and out with a release tab. I got that one off easily.
The second is a connector like I've not seen before. It is...
Inner fender well
Hey man, not sure if you figured it out yet, but I had to do the same thing, and I finally got to mine. Yes, undo the screws. What I'm guessing you're seeing now is a plastic round "head" looking thing where the bolt/screw came out? Just pull the fender well off of that...