I'm planning some paint work on my Formula this month. Can anyone provide me info on the removal of the rear wing on the '87-'90 Formulas. Mine is rusting inside on the left front clip. Can this clip be replaced?

Please advise.
Thanks!

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to take the wing off, open and raise the hatch, if you look at the bottom of the hatch, there are i think 6 bolts, maybe a few more, unbolt them they are the bolts that hold the wing to the hatch. then after those are out, if you have a 3rd brake light, you will have to disconect it, then close the hatch, and push the wing towards the front of the car, there are 3 slide type clips on each side, sliding it forward "unlocks" them and then you can take the wing off. i just did this on my car, i ended up sanding the whole thing down to the rubber with a D/A sander with 150 grit. hope this helps. lil jay

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[This message has been edited by LilJayV10 (edited September 11, 2001).]

 

On mine the clips were badly rusted (which was why the spoiler bulged) and I wasn't able to slide the spoiler forward, and when I forced it, I wound up pulling most of the clips out of the spoiler. I didn't care because I was junking the spoiler, but you may want to spray a healthy dose of Liquid Wrench on them and take it easy if you plan on reusing the spoiler.

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That is what mine is doing on one side. it's bulging out and wearing the paint off when it is shut.