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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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Anyone know the technique to remove the front air ducts on a Z06? Started to do the headlight gear & couldn`t get my hands in through the top. So took the bottom panel off & tried to get the air duct out & must be doing something wrong. can`t get it out & don`t want to force it. Thanks, Dennis.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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They need FORCE. You will need to bend, twist, force and cuss but,,,,they will come out. Been there!

May the FORCE be with you.

There difficult to destroy, so, have at it

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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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slap a really hot ( I mean REALLY hot) wet rag on it first, makes them supple. sort of.
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Thanks, I`ll give it a try again tomorrow. Do you pull it out from the front first, Then twist & cuss?
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No, you fold it in half, and take it out the bottom.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by byronhunter
No, you fold it in half, and take it out the bottom.
OK. thanks got it! I wasn`t sure it would bend that much, But makes sense!
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