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I have instructions on how to remove the spoiler, but I'm stuck at the beginning of the process. With the spoiler in the up position, you remove 4 plugs on the rubber boot, then undo the clamping screw with an allen key. Has anyone done this? Instructions tell me to loosen the 4 clamping screws by about 2-3 turns...no luck for me. I only want to take the top grate off, clean it, align it a little better and then put it back. I'm concerned I'll keep turning and lose the clamping screw.

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Uh... he posted in the 996 area.

PeterC4 -is this a 996 or 997?

Its a 2000 996 C4. I have a good handle on what to do and I have the 996 repair manual, but my question will be simple for someone who's done it. So here goes again. To remove the spoiler you put it in the "up position" then there are 4 plugs that are visible on the rim of the spoiler. You remove those plugs and you will see, through the holes, the clamping screw. The instructions say... a couple of turns and you should loosen, or release the plastic grate that forms part of the spoiler. I did that with an allen key, but it didn't release the grate. I loosened it by about 4 turns but no success....I'm worried if I keep going, I'll undo the screw, lose it in the rubber boot that extends up when the spoiler is raised and then I have to disassemble everything. Maybe that's what I have to do, but I'm wondering if someone has advice.

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Hi,

It looks like the rubber spoiler has two expansion rivets to

the engine hood. You would have to drill out the rivets out to

remove the rubber boot. Is it your goal to replace the

rubber boot?

A lot of the screws on a Porsche require a torx drive and not

a allen wrench. Are you sure the allen wrench is backing

out the screws?

Paul

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Hi,

It looks like the rubber spoiler has two expansion rivets to

the engine hood. You would have to drill out the rivets out to

remove the rubber boot. Is it your goal to replace the

rubber boot?

A lot of the screws on a Porsche require a torx drive and not

a allen wrench. Are you sure the allen wrench is backing

out the screws?

Paul

My goal is to realign the grate, not replace the boot. The allen wrench is working properly and is backing out the screws. But the instructions imply, once you back them out enough, you should be able to release the grate on top of the spoiler. No luck for me.

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