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Old May 2, 2020 | 07:32 AM
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does anybody know how to remove the rear diffuseri bought a lexon diffuser and need a guide to remove the old one
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Old May 2, 2020 | 08:53 AM
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The easy way to remove the rear diffuer is to remove the rear bumper, there are a lot of clips that are hard to get to otherwise. See attached instructions.


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Old May 2, 2020 | 09:06 AM
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Can I do it with the bumper on tho?
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Old May 2, 2020 | 09:25 AM
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Can I do it with the bumper on tho?
You can try and see how that goes, it's doable, just not the easier way.
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Old May 2, 2020 | 06:14 PM
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the exhaust will get in the way
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Old May 3, 2020 | 02:54 PM
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I tried doing it with the bumper on and it's nearly impossible. You have to get in there and squeeze the tabs on the clips, otherwise it will not come off.
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Old May 4, 2020 | 02:28 PM
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I can confirm that you can remove the stock diffuser with the bumper still on but it will be a pain though. The middle clips were the most stubborn for me so I worked from the outside clips going in if that makes sense.
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I can confirm that you can remove the stock diffuser with the bumper still on but it will be a pain though. The middle clips were the most stubborn for me so I worked from the outside clips going in if that makes sense.
How about reinstalling the clips? Was that much easier than taking them off?
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Yes, much easier to reinstall for sure.
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Old May 5, 2020 | 12:18 AM
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I spent about 30 mins trying to remove the diffuser with the bumper on, then noticed I could not install the clips back on if I took them out, and promptly buttoned it back up for another day.
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