I was installing some new lighting on my 2017 F3 front fenders to replace the existing reflectors.

The instructions were vague except to remove the reflectors...
So after removing the fender mounting bolts, I turned over the long plastic strip that houses the wiring and reflectors only to find these Starlock Locking Washers or Push nuts that are attached to the plastic stud or stems in the back of the reflectors.

I do not want to break the plastic studs, but obvously I need to remove the Starlock Locking Washers or Push nuts somehow.

Anyone know what tool can get these off?
It seems like I might be able to use snap ring pliers or tile snips to try to wedge it off the stud, but it might break or get sliced off.
Or perhaps a Dremmel to cut it in half - but that means a lot of tedious work not cutting the studs and buying new nuts.

Suggestions?
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