Removing OEM Rear Spoiler?

370Z JT · 11-27-2010, 06:38 PM

Alright having a rough time removing the rear spoiler. I have already taken out the 2 bolts and the 2 nuts.

Here is where I'm stuck. Service manual says to now disengage the clips using a remover tool. And what's a remover tool?How do I get access to these clips. There's no room!
Anybody removed the spoiler, please chime in.

90 ST · 11-27-2010, 06:43 PM

most autoparts store with have them, not sure if you need a special one for this, but you may also have to deal with 2 way foam tape under parts of it.

thezmonster · 11-27-2010, 08:39 PM

There's a double sticky tape under the spoiler there's the thing use the fishing line to cut the double sticky tape from the spoiler to the body and it won't hurt the paint job I removed couple of 370zs lately in the shop pretty simple task but take time yo remove it don't rush it or u will break the spoiler, plastic parts etc

370Z JT · 11-27-2010, 10:02 PM

^do the clips just pop off with a little effort from pulling the spoiler off?

thezmonster · 11-28-2010, 06:18 PM

yea the clips is for the aligment of the spoiler

thezmonster · 11-28-2010, 06:21 PM

but you have to be careful to not break the clip aligment though

Dreezy562 · 11-29-2010, 03:47 PM

Holes in the trunk oh nooooo

Jamaica · 11-29-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Z JT

^do the clips just pop off with a little effort from pulling the spoiler off?

make sure all four screw come off our your gonna break you wing like i did.

2theextreme · 11-29-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jamaica951

make sure all four screw come off our your gonna break you wing like i did.

I had mine removed by a body shop and they broke it.

Trips · 11-29-2010, 05:13 PM

much easier to trade it for a non sport hatch

jnaut · 11-29-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

much easier to trade it for a non sport hatch

x2 this is what i did. Even if you remove the screws it will still most likely break !!

Jamaica · 11-29-2010, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

much easier to trade it for a non sport hatch

I agree times ten.

RoshDawg · 07-31-2012, 07:12 PM

Sorry to bring back an old thread but I am absolutely stuck. I have already removed the two bolts, but that's it. Idk what else I can remove (particularly the bolts). Any information would be greatly appretiated. Maybe a quick step by step process?

370Z JT · 07-31-2012, 08:45 PM

There's 2 nuts you have to take out.

Alexshen1 · 07-31-2012, 09:12 PM

broke mine as well

11-27-2010, 08:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
thezmonster Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 221 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CB M6 Rep Power: 16	There's a double sticky tape under the spoiler there's the thing use the fishing line to cut the double sticky tape from the spoiler to the body and it won't hurt the paint job I removed couple of 370zs lately in the shop pretty simple task but take time yo remove it don't rush it or u will break the spoiler, plastic parts etc __________________ ZMONSTER!

11-27-2010, 10:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	^do the clips just pop off with a little effort from pulling the spoiler off? __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

11-28-2010, 06:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
thezmonster Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 221 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CB M6 Rep Power: 16	yea the clips is for the aligment of the spoiler __________________ ZMONSTER!

11-28-2010, 06:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
thezmonster Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 221 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CB M6 Rep Power: 16	but you have to be careful to not break the clip aligment though __________________ ZMONSTER!

11-29-2010, 05:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	much easier to trade it for a non sport hatch __________________

11-27-2010, 06:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	most autoparts store with have them, not sure if you need a special one for this, but you may also have to deal with 2 way foam tape under parts of it.

11-29-2010, 03:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dreezy562 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long beach, ca Posts: 419 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 15	Holes in the trunk oh nooooo

07-31-2012, 07:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
RoshDawg Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NM / CA Posts: 981 Drives: '13 911 C2S Rep Power: 15	Sorry to bring back an old thread but I am absolutely stuck. I have already removed the two bolts, but that's it. Idk what else I can remove (particularly the bolts). Any information would be greatly appretiated. Maybe a quick step by step process? __________________ \| EVO X MR \| '11 WRX STI \| 370Z SPRT \| 911 (991) C2S \|

07-31-2012, 08:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	There's 2 nuts you have to take out. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

07-31-2012, 09:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
Alexshen1 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 154 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	broke mine as well __________________ Fast Intention-Stillen-Amuse-UAM-Angel eyes-S Tune-Kenwood-UpRev-Aerojacket

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