better qustion would be... How do you remove a spoiler to replace a right side clip without breaking the rest of the other clips or spoiler?? haha
I am gonna buy this spoiler clip because the one on the right side broke(vandalisum? Not sure) but anyway I need to figure out how to remove the spoiler or somehow get the new clip on to put the spoiler back down to the trunk.
I never removed this type spoiler before... Is there a good way to do it? And have it still useable without have to break anything or ruin the tape? I have a feeling I just pull the whole thing out and break the clips but I don't really want to do that... I did not see any bolts either...
The spoilers I know of that are easy are just bolt ons. This is not by the looks.
I can order the type of tape it uses off a nissan parts site along with the slips but would I need it? I feel n00bish asking this qustion when I am not one...
How do you replace a trunk spoiler clip on a Maxima without breaking anything?
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Re: How do you replace a trunk spoiler clip on a Maxima without b ... (A.Tech)
Look on page 26 here for a picture of the spoiler and it's mounting hardware. It looks like there are 4 bolts hidden behind the inner trunk lid trim, as well as the clips on the ends.
You don't necessarily have to order the tape from Nissan. Grab some thin double-sided 3M auto body tape at any auto parts store. REALLY sticky stuff. Just make sure you clean the spoiler and trunk thoroughly. 3M makes cleaning products for that purpose if you want to be anal about it. I've used soap and water and it worked fine.
You don't necessarily have to order the tape from Nissan. Grab some thin double-sided 3M auto body tape at any auto parts store. REALLY sticky stuff. Just make sure you clean the spoiler and trunk thoroughly. 3M makes cleaning products for that purpose if you want to be anal about it. I've used soap and water and it worked fine.
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Re: How do you replace a trunk spoiler clip ... (MinisterofDOOM)
aw... ok. There the bolts are... Awesome... thanks so much man.. wow that was a quick response too.
Now It looks like there are 4 plastic bolts and 4 real bolts. So I wonder If these are removable type. If they are not, I would need to order 4 of them.
I have that type of doublesitck tape as well, but the thing is... It is just like tape sized. It does not really have the same cutout as the stuff on the spoiler. I guess I could think of something though. I mean the tape cutout is like $4 from that nissan parts site, so I got really nothing to lose.
Now It looks like there are 4 plastic bolts and 4 real bolts. So I wonder If these are removable type. If they are not, I would need to order 4 of them.
I have that type of doublesitck tape as well, but the thing is... It is just like tape sized. It does not really have the same cutout as the stuff on the spoiler. I guess I could think of something though. I mean the tape cutout is like $4 from that nissan parts site, so I got really nothing to lose.