Remove GP 7 Shell

[plint]

I have a GP 7 with DCC sound and want to remove the shell.  Previous shells needed the couplers removed so I did that.  I don't see any body mounting screws, even by the speaker.  It won't budge so what am I missing?
Thanks

[rich1998]

Try this. I found it searching the forums. A little old. I looked at the paper work in the diagram page and did not see any tabs on the frame. I also did not see any screws.

https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,13743.0.html

Rich

[Len]

The body should be a friction fit and come off after the couplers are removed. Sometimes it helps to run the tip of a toothpick between the shell and metal chassis to loosen it a bit if it's never been removed before.

Len

[plint]

So there are no screws on the bottom because the speaker is there.  Even in the exploded diagram.
I'll the tooth pick trick.
Thanks Len and Rich

[rich1998]

Yes, I looked and did not see screws or tabs on the side of the frame so it must be a tight fit shell.

Rich

[plint]

I did get it off.  Dopey me didn't see the 2 RECESSED screws by the speaker.  Not what I was expecting but I found 'em and it worked.  Really cheap metal screws.  Stripped one but lucky I had extras.  Really over lubed, too.  Had to clean out extra lube in the gears,

[rich1998]

Yes. I did see the two screws in the diagram finally. Eyes not so good at 79. Why I stopped model railroading some years ago.

Rich

[plint]