Removing Rear tailights

Darren · 08-18-2008, 11:46 AM

Can someone tell me how to remove real taillight assembly. Repainting the car. Can't seem to figure this out. Thanks

lt1_fd3s · 08-18-2008, 12:37 PM

open hatch
unscrew the philips head screws holding down little black plastic parts..(3 on each side light, 4 for middle light)
remove plastics
unbolt 10mm bolts (2 on sides, 3 or 4 for center...)
lift up center light, disconnect wires.
grasp the side lights, pull towards the outside of the car. the little clips should eventually let the lights pop out....
make sure you twist and remove bulbs before walking to far from the car with side tail lights in hand...

hope that helps

dregg100 · 08-20-2008, 12:34 AM

just to clairify, the outside lights dont have any bolts, just the screws and they pop off. the center light is the only one bolted on.

MX3 · 10-23-2008, 09:25 AM

I just removed mine this past Sunday. The mid section was no problem at all.

The side ones you have to be gentle with a bit.

After you've removed the screws you have to push it inwards towards the center.

Really, its not that difficult.

Havent put them back yet. I wonder if that is going to be difficult.

Nexcis · 10-23-2008, 09:34 AM

Putting then back in is just as easy as it is to remove... just in reverse order.

08-18-2008, 11:46 AM	#1
Darren The Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Removing Rear tailights Can someone tell me how to remove real taillight assembly. Repainting the car. Can't seem to figure this out. Thanks

08-18-2008, 12:37 PM	#2
lt1_fd3s WNC Tour Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WNC Posts: 780 Rep Power: 18	open hatch unscrew the philips head screws holding down little black plastic parts..(3 on each side light, 4 for middle light) remove plastics unbolt 10mm bolts (2 on sides, 3 or 4 for center...) lift up center light, disconnect wires. grasp the side lights, pull towards the outside of the car. the little clips should eventually let the lights pop out.... make sure you twist and remove bulbs before walking to far from the car with side tail lights in hand... hope that helps __________________ WNC Tour Guide - Including the Tail of the Dragon - PM for details

08-20-2008, 12:34 AM	#3
dregg100 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 432 Rep Power: 18	just to clairify, the outside lights dont have any bolts, just the screws and they pop off. the center light is the only one bolted on. __________________ '93 SSM Touring-S475... '87 Tii-LS1/T56

10-23-2008, 09:34 AM	#5
Nexcis Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 216 Rep Power: 18	Putting then back in is just as easy as it is to remove... just in reverse order. __________________ '94 VR FD - Mod List

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10-23-2008, 09:25 AM	#4
MX3 The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	I just removed mine this past Sunday. The mid section was no problem at all. The side ones you have to be gentle with a bit. After you've removed the screws you have to push it inwards towards the center. Really, its not that difficult. Havent put them back yet. I wonder if that is going to be difficult.