97RioCobra
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Ok... so my car got backed into, right into the rear quarter panel side scoop and it got busted and cracked. Thought the process of just pulling it out would be as simple as just snapping it out, but was i ever wrong! So i figured i would try to do a write up about about to replace a broken or cracked one for all to know. Not as simple as you would think...but not hard either.
Old cracked scoop
Back seat removed
Quarter panel removed exposing opening
Removing Bolts
Broken Vent Removed
My new shiny Vent
Finished Product
- First you will need to remove the bottom section of the back seat, there are two release buttons about mid ways you will need to press in with a flat head screw driver.
- Next you will need to let down the back seats and remove the 3 bolts for the back head rest pad with a 8mm nut driver.
- Now, you will need to remove the rear quarter panel. there will be three plugs that will need to be removed on the rear quarter panel near the trunk, and two very small ones on the rubber of the door jam.
- Next you can either remove the top quarter panel window trim, or just pop it loose as i did to remove the rear quarter panel.
- Once the panel is removed you will see an opening, covered with weather shield plastic that is glued to the body. Don't demolish this, just cut it to where you can fold it to get your hand in.
- Inside, you will see three 9mm bolts that hole the side scoop on, and will need a 9mm nut driver, or 9mm wrench, which ever your prefer to remove these.
- The scoop is now ready to pop out, finally...
- Now just install your new scoop and reverse the process, and whalla.. all that work for three little bolts lol
Old cracked scoop
Back seat removed
Quarter panel removed exposing opening
Removing Bolts
Broken Vent Removed
My new shiny Vent
Finished Product