C5 X7 Tourer rear spoiler removal made easy...

[Lenny]

Hi all,

Having had to remove the rear spoiler from my C5 twice in the last year (high-level brake light then washer tube) I'm amazed that all that trim has to come off to access two of the four screws that hold the spoiler in place.

So the last time I did it I made a couple of holes in the interior trim to make it much quicker in the future. A couple of blanking grommets cover the holes and are hardly noticeable.

I thought I'd share what I've done so here you go :



(Of course, now I've made these holes I'm absolutely guaranteed not to have to remove the spoiler ever again.)

[GiveMeABreak]

Nice one Lenny, I'll move this to the Hints and Tips Section.

[myglaren]

Nice one Lenny, I'll move this to the Hints and Tips Section.

Wish I'd thought of that Marc.

I blame Lidl's Tokaji

[GiveMeABreak]

Hic !

[howardaskew]

Lenny,
If you use a 20mm holesaw a blind 20mm Electricians Grommet will give it an IP4X rating. Great idea to make access easier. well done.

[Lenny]

Lenny,
If you use a 20mm holesaw a blind 20mm Electricians Grommet will give it an IP4X rating. Great idea to make access easier. well done.

Good thinking that Howard. 20 mm sounds like a good plan.
The only reason I used a 23mm hole saw was because it was all I had (left over from fitting some parking sensors to a Dacia Duster many years ago I think).