How to unplug the stock gas pedal to install the ZL1 pedal? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Big C CamaroSS · 05-21-2012, 02:25 PM

I was able to reach up in and unbolt the 3 bolts to remove the whole gas pedal unit, but I can't figure out what to pull, pop, or pry to get the plug to "leave" the stock pedal!!! I see a black piece that might need to be pryed up over the little sharp piece sticking up......I don't know and I'm hot & sweaty and mad as F%%K right now!!!!

JOHNSONROD · 05-21-2012, 02:51 PM

im not by my car right now but i took my pedal out to install a wider pedal for track. i dont remember any problems at all unpluging the connector. i had it in and out twice during the fitup. your probably being to gental with it. now dont break it and blame me but it should just unplug i think.
how different is the new pedal you have. do you have pics of it?

Big C CamaroSS · 05-21-2012, 02:55 PM

OK I'll give it a better tug. But isn't there a plastic flap that keeps the plug from pulling out from the pedal unit? Not that there's anything that would make it do that. I'm installing the ZL1 pedals that I bought from GM Parts House. No pictures of mine, but others have posted pics of their pedals.

Big C CamaroSS · 05-21-2012, 03:40 PM

I got it! Your advice did help JOHNSONROD. I was gentle, but I used a small screw driver to pry (although it almost popped) it out. The plug slid into the ZL1 unit and it was in all the way when I heard a slight "click" noise.

How tight should the bolts be? I've really torqed them tight and I don't want to strip one of them.

tramtwo · 05-21-2012, 03:45 PM

Not too tight at all... I went about a quarter turn past hand tight with a quarter inch drive.

Big C CamaroSS · 05-21-2012, 04:04 PM

...so should I maybe let them off a tiny bit?

tramtwo · 05-21-2012, 04:20 PM

They were not very tight at all when I undid them to do the install. They are there just to keep the peddle in position they aren't under any load at all.

Big C CamaroSS · 05-21-2012, 06:53 PM

Ya I noticed that too. Its such an tight, awkward spot and I thought I'd have a fight on my hands to turn the bolts loose. I was surprised how loose they were. I guess I never really paid attention, but the accelerator pedal looks lower/closer to the floor than it did before.

Did you the ZL1 gas pedal is just an "SS" gas pedal with the aluminum cover crimped over it

? No wonder it was a plug and play mod. I will try and tackle the brake and clutch pedals tomorrow. I like the look of the new pedals

tramtwo · 05-21-2012, 10:19 PM

Use a little soap on the covers... I started from the bottom and worked around to the top... a bit of a pain but they do fit.

camaro2lt · 05-21-2012, 11:15 PM

i put my covers in the oven for 10mins on 200 and i started from the top left corner and worked it around

Big C CamaroSS · 05-22-2012, 09:09 AM

The smaller pedals are on my to do list today. I think putting a mirror on the floor so I can see what I'm doing will help things go smooth. Thank you tramtwo & camaro2lt for the suggestions on how to make the job easier.

When you removed the stock accelerator and gas pedal, did it come off scary easy?

fargomike · 05-22-2012, 01:01 PM

When I swapped mine out for the ZL1 pedals I was actually quite surprised how easy the bolts were to loosen up as well . Nice mod though for sure

2SSwhiteL99 · 07-14-2012, 11:26 PM

Hi guys, I put in the ZL1 pedals on my L99 earlier today. The gas pedal was pretty easy, but the brake cover was a total different story. I finaly got it in but it took me about 30 minutes. I drove the car around and I could tell a big difference in better throttle responce and how the car picks up speed faster now without having to step on it as much. I love it!

meissen · 03-23-2013, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SSwhiteL99

Hi guys, I put in the ZL1 pedals on my L99 earlier today. The gas pedal was pretty easy, but the brake cover was a total different story. I finaly got it in but it took me about 30 minutes. I drove the car around and I could tell a big difference in better throttle responce and how the car picks up speed faster now without having to step on it as much. I love it!

Better throttle response by swapping the pedals? Seriously?

05-21-2012, 02:25 PM	#1
Big C CamaroSS Drives: Black Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belleville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,145	How to unplug the stock gas pedal to install the ZL1 pedal? I was able to reach up in and unbolt the 3 bolts to remove the whole gas pedal unit, but I can't figure out what to pull, pop, or pry to get the plug to "leave" the stock pedal!!! I see a black piece that might need to be pryed up over the little sharp piece sticking up......I don't know and I'm hot & sweaty and mad as F%%K right now!!!!

05-21-2012, 03:45 PM	#5
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	Not too tight at all... I went about a quarter turn past hand tight with a quarter inch drive. Last edited by tramtwo; 05-21-2012 at 03:58 PM.

05-21-2012, 11:15 PM	#10
camaro2lt Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT VR/RS CGM Rally's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palmyra, PA Posts: 5,675 View My Garage	i put my covers in the oven for 10mins on 200 and i started from the top left corner and worked it around __________________ Email: rdurso1@yahoo.com

05-22-2012, 01:01 PM	#12
fargomike The Dude Abides Drives: Black 2SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fargo , ND Posts: 489	When I swapped mine out for the ZL1 pedals I was actually quite surprised how easy the bolts were to loosen up as well . Nice mod though for sure __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/LS3/M6 Kooks 1 7/8 Ceramic Coated Headers, Borla ATAK CB , JRE Tune , Halltech Yellow Jacket CAI ,VMax Ported TB, PFADT Coilovers,Forgestar CF5's Textured Gunmetal w/Nitto Invo's 275/315 ,Hurst Billet Plus 2 Shifter AAC P13W Plasma LEDw/DRL Harness ,30% Tinting,

05-21-2012, 02:51 PM	#2
JOHNSONROD Drives: 62 Chevy & 2021 1SS/1LE manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 893	im not by my car right now but i took my pedal out to install a wider pedal for track. i dont remember any problems at all unpluging the connector. i had it in and out twice during the fitup. your probably being to gental with it. now dont break it and blame me but it should just unplug i think. how different is the new pedal you have. do you have pics of it?

05-21-2012, 02:55 PM	#3
Big C CamaroSS Drives: Black Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belleville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,145	OK I'll give it a better tug. But isn't there a plastic flap that keeps the plug from pulling out from the pedal unit? Not that there's anything that would make it do that. I'm installing the ZL1 pedals that I bought from GM Parts House. No pictures of mine, but others have posted pics of their pedals.

05-21-2012, 03:40 PM	#4
Big C CamaroSS Drives: Black Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belleville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,145	I got it! Your advice did help JOHNSONROD. I was gentle, but I used a small screw driver to pry (although it almost popped) it out. The plug slid into the ZL1 unit and it was in all the way when I heard a slight "click" noise. How tight should the bolts be? I've really torqed them tight and I don't want to strip one of them.

05-21-2012, 04:04 PM	#6
Big C CamaroSS Drives: Black Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belleville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,145	...so should I maybe let them off a tiny bit?

05-21-2012, 04:20 PM	#7
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	They were not very tight at all when I undid them to do the install. They are there just to keep the peddle in position they aren't under any load at all.

05-21-2012, 06:53 PM	#8
Big C CamaroSS Drives: Black Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belleville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,145	Ya I noticed that too. Its such an tight, awkward spot and I thought I'd have a fight on my hands to turn the bolts loose. I was surprised how loose they were. I guess I never really paid attention, but the accelerator pedal looks lower/closer to the floor than it did before. Did you the ZL1 gas pedal is just an "SS" gas pedal with the aluminum cover crimped over it ? No wonder it was a plug and play mod. I will try and tackle the brake and clutch pedals tomorrow. I like the look of the new pedals

05-21-2012, 10:19 PM	#9
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	Use a little soap on the covers... I started from the bottom and worked around to the top... a bit of a pain but they do fit.

05-22-2012, 09:09 AM	#11
Big C CamaroSS Drives: Black Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belleville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,145	The smaller pedals are on my to do list today. I think putting a mirror on the floor so I can see what I'm doing will help things go smooth. Thank you tramtwo & camaro2lt for the suggestions on how to make the job easier. When you removed the stock accelerator and gas pedal, did it come off scary easy?

07-14-2012, 11:26 PM	#13
2SSwhiteL99 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS L99 white and red Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fort worth, Tx Posts: 6 View My Garage	Hi guys, I put in the ZL1 pedals on my L99 earlier today. The gas pedal was pretty easy, but the brake cover was a total different story. I finaly got it in but it took me about 30 minutes. I drove the car around and I could tell a big difference in better throttle responce and how the car picks up speed faster now without having to step on it as much. I love it!