Replace DS DRL plastic piece

LiqTenExp · 02-24-2022, 11:27 AM

Hello,

Does anyone have a guide on how to replace the black plastic part that holds the DRL assembly in place with the air scoop opening as part of it?

arpad_m · 02-24-2022, 12:44 PM

This is all I found in the service manual, that piece is considered part of the front bumper.

Based on the picture it seems to be detachable by releasing the plastic clips in the rear, once the front bumper comes off.

LiqTenExp · 02-24-2022, 05:36 PM

Have you ever had one of these bumpers off? I haven't had to do that yet!

arpad_m · 02-24-2022, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LiqTenExp

Have you ever had one of these bumpers off? I haven't had to do that yet!

Plenty of times, it's not difficult. Undo all the bolts at the top, bottom and in the wheel well behind the liner, disconnect the main harness and it pulls right off. The radiator cover has some other screws and adjustment bolts that don't need to be removed.

You'll find several youtube videos about it, here's a recent one from all girls garage that shows the removal of this very trim piece around the DRL (for installing carbon fiber replacements): https://youtu.be/KvJLOUpo4l8

Let me know if you'd like me to post up the service manual illustration for bumper removal, too, but again, it's relatively easy to figure out.

LiqTenExp · 02-25-2022, 04:48 AM

It looks like i may be able to just remove the liner in FL wheel well to get to it

arpad_m · 02-25-2022, 05:09 AM

Hope you'll be able to pull it off (sorry, couldn't resist the pun), those plastic tabs looked similar to those tough ones I had to finagle on the rear bumper to get the valance off.

LiqTenExp · 02-26-2022, 04:13 PM

I got access to it by pulling fender liner and it wouldn't budge, gave up! It was really in there and even after releasing the clips it wouldn't even wiggle, odd.

I wound up cleaning up both the wheel well areas and swapped in some new brake pads while I was there just to feel like it wasn't a complete waste of time...

HyperBlu17 · 03-09-2022, 02:33 PM

Where can you find the replacement part? I remember seeing on a vendors site at one time a while back this part in carbon fiber and can't seem to find it anywhere anymore??

Firecaptain · 03-10-2022, 08:53 AM

Remove the entire front end......then be prepared to have sore fingers and thumbs the day after removal and re-installation......

Lot of pages but this thread may be of some help....
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=508925

arpad_m · 03-10-2022, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Firecaptain

Remove the entire front end......then be prepared to have sore fingers and thumbs the day after removal and re-installation......

First time I did it I collected an impressive array of scratches from those sharp edges under the bumper/fender

Learning where exactly to reach and how far does help.

20Bluezl1 · 03-10-2022, 09:53 AM

I just did the front 1le conversion and it's a pain the the ass to remove those Bezels. Definitely have to remove the bumper which is super easy just time consuming snice there are so any screws.

LiqTenExp · 03-10-2022, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 20Bluezl1

I just did the front 1le conversion and it's a pain the the ass to remove those Bezels. Definitely have to remove the bumper which is super easy just time consuming snice there are so any screws.

Not sure if you are close to NNJ but maybe you could stop by and offer some guidance, I am not a fan of removing body panels for the first time.

I removed a million screws it seems like just to pull out the inner fender liner on the driver side to get to that panel. I cannot imagine what it takes to remove the whole bumper...

20Bluezl1 · 03-10-2022, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by LiqTenExp

Not sure if you are close to NNJ but maybe you could stop by and offer some guidance, I am not a fan of removing body panels for the first time.

I removed a million screws it seems like just to pull out the inner fender liner on the driver side to get to that panel. I cannot imagine what it takes to remove the whole bumper...

I'm sending you a text

02-24-2022, 11:27 AM	#1
LiqTenExp Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 905	Replace DS DRL plastic piece Hello, Does anyone have a guide on how to replace the black plastic part that holds the DRL assembly in place with the air scoop opening as part of it? Attached Images __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe M6 (847whp Dynojet on 93)

02-24-2022, 12:44 PM	#2
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,605 View My Garage	This is all I found in the service manual, that piece is considered part of the front bumper. Based on the picture it seems to be detachable by releasing the plastic clips in the rear, once the front bumper comes off. Attached Images __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

02-24-2022, 05:36 PM	#3
LiqTenExp Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 905	Have you ever had one of these bumpers off? I haven't had to do that yet! __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe M6 (847whp Dynojet on 93)

02-25-2022, 04:48 AM	#5
LiqTenExp Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 905	It looks like i may be able to just remove the liner in FL wheel well to get to it __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe M6 (847whp Dynojet on 93)

02-25-2022, 05:09 AM	#6
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,605 View My Garage	Hope you'll be able to pull it off (sorry, couldn't resist the pun), those plastic tabs looked similar to those tough ones I had to finagle on the rear bumper to get the valance off. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

02-26-2022, 04:13 PM	#7
LiqTenExp Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 905	I got access to it by pulling fender liner and it wouldn't budge, gave up! It was really in there and even after releasing the clips it wouldn't even wiggle, odd. I wound up cleaning up both the wheel well areas and swapped in some new brake pads while I was there just to feel like it wasn't a complete waste of time... __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe M6 (847whp Dynojet on 93)

03-09-2022, 02:33 PM	#8
HyperBlu17 Drives: 2017 HBM ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Artesia Posts: 43	Where can you find the replacement part? I remember seeing on a vendors site at one time a while back this part in carbon fiber and can't seem to find it anywhere anymore?? __________________ 2017 HBM ZL1-M6-RotoFab CAI, 2" TSP LT's, 9.84 Lower, 2.30" upper, Kong X port SC, PRC heads/cam, meth/alky injection, DSX aux fuel system, W/E-900.2/875.6

03-10-2022, 08:53 AM	#9
Firecaptain Drives: '22 Summit White ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 459	Remove the entire front end......then be prepared to have sore fingers and thumbs the day after removal and re-installation...... Lot of pages but this thread may be of some help.... https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=508925 __________________ 2022 ZL1 Summit White A10 2020 GT350 Heritage Edition-Chassis L0350 2019 ZL1 Summit White M6 2018 Hellcat White Knuckle M6 2016 Hellcat GoMango A8 2002 Dodge Viper Viper Red 2002 Corvette Z06 Millennium Yellow 1998 Dodge Viper Viper Silver Metallic

03-10-2022, 09:53 AM	#11
20Bluezl1 Drives: 2020 Zl1 A10 Riverside Blue Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: NJ Posts: 1,219	I just did the front 1le conversion and it's a pain the the ass to remove those Bezels. Definitely have to remove the bumper which is super easy just time consuming snice there are so any screws.

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