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BeemaaZ · 12-27-2013, 04:25 PM

Took me a while to do it out but thanks to helpful forum members it can be done without destroying the OEM spoiler.
Good luck and have fun!

1. remove two bolts holding the plastic panel then slowly pry the orange clips using prying tool to remove the panel, here what it looks like

2. remove two nuts and two bolts on the spoiler from the opening behind the plastic panel, I recommend using magnetic tools so you don't lose these bolts inside the hatch

3. use a heat gun to soften the adhesive or leave the car in the sun for a few minutes which ever works best

4. use a fishing line to cut the adhesive on both sides until you hit the outer clips and use xacto knife to cut the remaining adhesive around the spoiler very carefully you don't want to cut the paint in the process. (See the bottom picture on Step # 2 above)

5. bend your knees, hold the spoiler from the bottom and slowly push the spoiler upwards until you hear all the clips pop! make sure the nuts & bolts on step # 2 were completely removed.

6. remove the spoiler from the hatch and use adhesive remover to clean the remaining adhesive

12-27-2013, 04:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
BeemaaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 2,594 Drives: 40thAE#472 Rep Power: 507	Rear Spoiler Removal Took me a while to do it out but thanks to helpful forum members it can be done without destroying the OEM spoiler. Good luck and have fun! 1. remove two bolts holding the plastic panel then slowly pry the orange clips using prying tool to remove the panel, here what it looks like 2. remove two nuts and two bolts on the spoiler from the opening behind the plastic panel, I recommend using magnetic tools so you don't lose these bolts inside the hatch 3. use a heat gun to soften the adhesive or leave the car in the sun for a few minutes which ever works best 4. use a fishing line to cut the adhesive on both sides until you hit the outer clips and use xacto knife to cut the remaining adhesive around the spoiler very carefully you don't want to cut the paint in the process. (See the bottom picture on Step # 2 above) 5. bend your knees, hold the spoiler from the bottom and slowly push the spoiler upwards until you hear all the clips pop! make sure the nuts & bolts on step # 2 were completely removed. 6. remove the spoiler from the hatch and use adhesive remover to clean the remaining adhesive __________________ SoCal 40th Meet Old & New Mods Steering Lock RECALL**** Own 40th 370Z? Get the build # and the Manuf. date here Last edited by BeemaaZ; 12-27-2013 at 04:28 PM.