Master List of How-To Guides for C7 Corvette Stingray
06-26-2015, 03:44 AM
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The following How-To Guides cover numerous topics and offer pictures, explanations, specifications, schematics, etc of how to work on your C7 Corvette Stingray.
These How-To Guides are neither endorsed by nor property of Corvette Forum or myself in any way/shape/form. All liability stemming from any actions taken in relation to these guides is solely placed upon the user.
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Updated (2/28/15) - Major Overhaul, Added Sections/Dividers, Added Member How-To Guides Section
Updated (4/8/15) - Added Additional Member How-Tos
Updated (4/29/15) - Added Front/Rear Brake Rotor How-Tos
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These guides have been selected from the countless threads here for being verified, helpful, and informative. All disclaimers above apply, and please note that these guides are neither monitored nor updated officially or unofficially by any staff or technical writers - they are the sole property and responsibility of the original author. If said author wishes to be removed from this list, please contact me via PM.
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Please continue to check back often, as this thread will continue to grow as more How-To Guides are added!
We hope you will find these guides useful.
Updated (2/28/15) - Major Overhaul, Added Sections/Dividers, Added Member How-To Guides Section
Updated (4/8/15) - Added Additional Member How-Tos
Updated (4/29/15) - Added Front/Rear Brake Rotor How-Tos
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- Fastener Tightening / Torque Values:
- General:
- Brakes:
- Exhaust:
- Steering / Suspension:
- Transmission:
- Electrical:
- Engine Maintenance:
- Interior Panels / Trim:
- Exterior Body Panels / Trim:
- Engine / Powerplant:
- Audio:
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brucemac64 (11-15-2016)
08-21-2015, 08:30 AM
#43
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great advice
No worries, bud.
On mine (which should be the same plastic casting), the clips were front (toward the hood) and back (toward the cabin).
Several people have broken these, and there is no easy part replacement - you need the whole damned tube assembly. A lot of it came from being cold and brittle in the winter months. With heat from a recently-warm engine, I think they'd come out rather easily.
If you do end up breaking it, one of the clips will fall into the hole - use a spring-grabber or a dowel and bubble gum to grab it out. Ask how I know... After that, you can get by with the single clip and a larger O-ring to hold it in place.
Edit: This reminds me to look in the newly-updated GMSO parts system to see if they sell just those connectors. I'm sure a lot of people will end up breaking them sooner or later.
On mine (which should be the same plastic casting), the clips were front (toward the hood) and back (toward the cabin).
Several people have broken these, and there is no easy part replacement - you need the whole damned tube assembly. A lot of it came from being cold and brittle in the winter months. With heat from a recently-warm engine, I think they'd come out rather easily.
If you do end up breaking it, one of the clips will fall into the hole - use a spring-grabber or a dowel and bubble gum to grab it out. Ask how I know...
After that, you can get by with the single clip and a larger O-ring to hold it in place.Edit: This reminds me to look in the newly-updated GMSO parts system to see if they sell just those connectors. I'm sure a lot of people will end up breaking them sooner or later.
Marc
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08-24-2015, 08:20 PM
#44
Burning Brakes
Rear Rotor Removal
When removing the rear rotors you might want to add a note to make sure the parking brake is not applied. One question do I need to disable the cable adjuster when replacing my rear brake rotors ?
Thanks >>>> Inthered
Thanks >>>> Inthered
08-30-2015, 01:59 PM
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I did a how-to for installing Alky Meth on a C7 to add to the list of member how to's
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1590334007
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1590334007
10-12-2015, 08:00 PM
#47
Team Owner
While I would have preferred for you to have started a new thread for this, there is a simple answer.
The connector you're talking about is held in with two plastic clips on either side of the opening. Carefully pull on it while applying gentle force with a very thin panel tool to loosen one clip side and then repeat for the other.
The clips are quite fragile - mine broke the first time it was removed.
The connector you're talking about is held in with two plastic clips on either side of the opening. Carefully pull on it while applying gentle force with a very thin panel tool to loosen one clip side and then repeat for the other.
The clips are quite fragile - mine broke the first time it was removed.
So what you are saying is that the clips are on the underside of that white connector, inside the coil cover?
If so, can't you just lift up on the coil cover and reach under there to release the clip?
10-13-2015, 09:55 AM
#48
Le Mans Master
I love reading all these how-to's, thank you very much for posting them! Any chance I could bribe you into posting one for the M7 transmission fluid change as well?
10-19-2015, 10:04 PM
#49
Instructor
Hard to draw concrete conclusions with different ambient temps at all the track days since the installation. It did not solve the problem though I know that for certain as I had a DIC trans temp warning after 20 mins in 90F weather. I did a track day this last weekend with ambient temps of 65F and by manually paddle shifting my trans only got to 252. The combination of exhaust wrap near the trans, DEI cool tape in al exposed trans lines near the exhaust, Z06 scoops and manually paddle shifting worked in this low air temps.
02-17-2016, 10:36 AM
#51
Burning Brakes
Changing Air Filter On C7 Corvette
Theta:
Here is a great video on how to change the air filter on the new C7 Corvette.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrJsC5aZeA4
Here is a great video on how to change the air filter on the new C7 Corvette.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrJsC5aZeA4
05-23-2016, 11:40 PM
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Here is a Feb. 2016 GM Bulletin that updates the Track Alignment Procedure.
Bill
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03-09-2017, 12:19 AM
#55
Instructor
How about a how to guide on the red seat belt swap? I found the tread about swapping the interior pieces to suede and that gives a pretty good idea, but not the whole job. Thanks
07-09-2017, 09:27 PM
#57
Front licence Platte install
Trying to install a show & Go front licence plate on my 2016 c7 z51 3lt.
The one I purchased is manual and should be easy install, but picture & detail is so small and dark I can't figure it out. Anyone have or know of video I could watch? Also their is a bracket that screws into existing screw holes, but one of the screws is also a snap head screw used for the front bra install. Any ideas on how to do this? Thanks
The one I purchased is manual and should be easy install, but picture & detail is so small and dark I can't figure it out. Anyone have or know of video I could watch? Also their is a bracket that screws into existing screw holes, but one of the screws is also a snap head screw used for the front bra install. Any ideas on how to do this? Thanks
07-15-2017, 10:43 AM
#58
Instructor
Run a Wire into cockpit?
Quick question: What is the easiest way to run a wire from the engine compartment into the cockpit? I want to install a switch for Wild to Mild equivalent. Thanks
07-28-2017, 10:40 AM
#59
4th Gear
The following How-To Guides cover numerous topics and offer pictures, explanations, specifications, schematics, etc of how to work on your C7 Corvette Stingray.
These How-To Guides are neither endorsed by nor property of Corvette Forum or myself in any way/shape/form. All liability stemming from any actions taken in relation to these guides is solely placed upon the user.
Please continue to check back often, as this thread will continue to grow as more How-To Guides are added!
We hope you will find these guides useful.
Updated (2/28/15) - Major Overhaul, Added
Sections/Dividers, Added Member How-To Guides Section
Updated (4/8/15) - Added Additional Member How-Tos
Updated (4/29/15) - Added Front/Rear Brake Rotor How-Tos
Updated (7/21/15) - Added Additional User-Submitted How-Tos / Cleaned-Up Some Older How-To Entries
Updated (8/26/15) - Added Additional User-Submitted How-Tos
_______________________________________
NEW: Member-Written How-To Guides:
These guides have been selected from the countless threads here for being verified, helpful, and informative. All disclaimers above apply, and please note that these guides are neither monitored nor updated officially or unofficially by any staff or technical writers - they are the sole property and responsibility of the original author. If said author wishes to be removed from this list, please contact me via PM.
These How-To Guides are neither endorsed by nor property of Corvette Forum or myself in any way/shape/form. All liability stemming from any actions taken in relation to these guides is solely placed upon the user.
Please continue to check back often, as this thread will continue to grow as more How-To Guides are added!
We hope you will find these guides useful.
Updated (2/28/15) - Major Overhaul, Added
Sections/Dividers, Added Member How-To Guides Section
Updated (4/8/15) - Added Additional Member How-Tos
Updated (4/29/15) - Added Front/Rear Brake Rotor How-Tos
Updated (7/21/15) - Added Additional User-Submitted How-Tos / Cleaned-Up Some Older How-To Entries
Updated (8/26/15) - Added Additional User-Submitted How-Tos
_______________________________________
NEW: Member-Written How-To Guides:
These guides have been selected from the countless threads here for being verified, helpful, and informative. All disclaimers above apply, and please note that these guides are neither monitored nor updated officially or unofficially by any staff or technical writers - they are the sole property and responsibility of the original author. If said author wishes to be removed from this list, please contact me via PM.
08-09-2017, 05:08 PM
#60
Le Mans Master
Thanks to all who have contributed to this awesome thread. Helped me out several times in my 9 months of ownership. Here's one I'm searching for. Has anyone done a seatbelt swap write up? I know the concept, remove most of the side panels, but looking more specifically for tips and tricks to speed up the process or more importantly, avoid any damage
