DIY: Rear Spoiler Removal - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

scythezo6 · 11-06-2009, 01:56 PM

Anyone done this yet? Its probably pretty easy but I'm a nub at this

Thanks.

Primus · 11-06-2009, 02:35 PM

I took my spoiler off when I put my stripes on. It was really easy, even for a n00b. You just need to take the plastic fasteners off of the lining on the inside of the decklid. This will expose 5 or 6 access holes to the nuts that hold the spoiler on. After you take the nuts off the spoiler there is a little safety tab that will prevent the spoiler from coming off. you just squeeze that together and it lifts right off. This was from memory so I might have forgotten a step but it's really easy.

qbert48 · 11-08-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Primus

I took my spoiler off when I put my stripes on. It was really easy, even for a n00b. You just need to take the plastic fasteners off of the lining on the inside of the decklid. This will expose 5 or 6 access holes to the nuts that hold the spoiler on. After you take the nuts off the spoiler there is a little safety tab that will prevent the spoiler from coming off. you just squeeze that together and it lifts right off. This was from memory so I might have forgotten a step but it's really easy.

how easy does the felt panel come out?

Primus · 11-09-2009, 10:45 AM

I didn't take it completely out, just removed enough of the plastic tabs to be able to fold it back enough to get access to the holes leading to the nuts. Those plastic tabs can be a little tricky to get out. I think there might be a special tool for it or something. I used a needle nose pliers. That was probably the most frustrating part.

I was also amazed at how loose the nuts were from the factory, although that has been talked about a lot elsewhere.

67 Convertible · 11-09-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Primus

Those plastic tabs can be a little tricky to get out. I think there might be a special tool for it or something. I used a needle nose pliers. That was probably the most frustrating part.

If you don't have a tool, a kitchen fork works fine. Just slide the tines under the head of the tab and pry, they'll pop right out.
There are 6 spoiler nuts, 4 exposed and 2 under the trunk liner.

patrick27md · 06-26-2012, 07:32 PM

What about the holes left over in the trunk. Anything to cover them with?

RJTV6A · 06-26-2012, 09:46 PM

To cover up the holes do this

11-06-2009, 01:56 PM	#1
scythezo6 Virologist in the making Drives: 2010 VR SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 2,865	DIY: Rear Spoiler Removal Anyone done this yet? Its probably pretty easy but I'm a nub at this Thanks. __________________ Victory Red 1SS/RS Ordered - 8/4/09 & Joined Camaro5.com family 6000, Delivered to the customer - 12/21/09

11-06-2009, 02:35 PM	#2
Primus 2G1FF1EV0A9113319 Drives: 2010 1LT/RS 6MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,139 View My Garage	I took my spoiler off when I put my stripes on. It was really easy, even for a n00b. You just need to take the plastic fasteners off of the lining on the inside of the decklid. This will expose 5 or 6 access holes to the nuts that hold the spoiler on. After you take the nuts off the spoiler there is a little safety tab that will prevent the spoiler from coming off. you just squeeze that together and it lifts right off. This was from memory so I might have forgotten a step but it's really easy. __________________ 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Black 1100: 10/13/2008 2000: 4/02/2009 3000: 4/08/2009 3300: 5/14/2009 3400: 5/21/2009 3800: 5/28/2009 VIN: 2G1FF1EV0A9113319 4000: 5/28/2009 4150: 5/28/2009 4B00: 5/28/2009 Delivered: 6/10/2009

11-09-2009, 10:45 AM	#4
Primus 2G1FF1EV0A9113319 Drives: 2010 1LT/RS 6MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,139 View My Garage	I didn't take it completely out, just removed enough of the plastic tabs to be able to fold it back enough to get access to the holes leading to the nuts. Those plastic tabs can be a little tricky to get out. I think there might be a special tool for it or something. I used a needle nose pliers. That was probably the most frustrating part. I was also amazed at how loose the nuts were from the factory, although that has been talked about a lot elsewhere. __________________ 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Black 1100: 10/13/2008 2000: 4/02/2009 3000: 4/08/2009 3300: 5/14/2009 3400: 5/21/2009 3800: 5/28/2009 VIN: 2G1FF1EV0A9113319 4000: 5/28/2009 4150: 5/28/2009 4B00: 5/28/2009 Delivered: 6/10/2009

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