No screwdrivers, clamps, pliers, or tools were needed. If i rmember correctly the old one pulls out/snaps out, and the new one snapes in place. Its been a while so I honestly do not remember. Just buy the part at the parts dept and when you get it examine it. On my car the floor mat moves out, there is two snaps on the back of it and you can pull the whole thing out, but all i did was pull it back in the front so i can get my hands down in there. I cannot say for certain because we do have diff model cars.