dav461

Hi guys,
any one have ideas or manuals how to take off diffuser?

Dr-Nab

drill the rivets out of either side - you'll be able to see there is a rivet either side just by looking at the underneath of the diffuser, then simply pop the diffuser out clip by clip - you may want to get underneath to spray some silicone onto the clips to help ease them out, really takes minutes to do.

dav461

Dr-Nab,
Thanks for your help. Solicone spray will help not to damage the clips?

Dr-Nab

yeah thats it, just remember to wear gloves otherwise everything will slip out of your hands haha

I'll take some pictures under my car tomorrow if you want? - i just replaced each rivet with a bolt and washer

dav461

Dr-Nab,
If you do it, it will be very big help for me. I really appreciate it.
Will wait for pics tomorrow.
P.S. why did you replace rivet with bolt and washer ?

Dr-Nab

you can see where the bolts are that i've used, on the oem fitment there is one rivet and one screw so you remove these then pull the diffuser out from the clip mountings

dav461

Seems to be easy work.
Will change my exhaust tomorrow
Dr-Nab - thanx a lot. especially with tip regarding silicone

nauticalx

How to you pop the corner and middle tabs out? did you have to stick your hand behind the bumper to push them out or did you wrap a regular screwdriver or spatula with tape and pry between the diffuser and bumper from the outside?

Dr-Nab

I had my car up on some ramps so was able to lay underneath the car and just used a long flat head screwdriver to pry the clips out of the retainers when I was dealing with the oem diffuser.

Wouldn't recommend trying to take the diffuser off from the outside you'll more than likely warp the bumper in places or break the retainers/clips.

nauticalx

Did you have to remove the stock exhaust tips to get to the tabs on the corners?