Request: Tail Light Lens Cover Replacement HELP
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Request: Tail Light Lens Cover Replacement HELP
I recently had a small parking lot accident and the left rear tail light lens cover was partially cracked. I was going to take it back to the dealer to replace but I was hoping there are some straightforward DIY instructions out there.
I found the replacement part (it's just the lens cover that cracked, none of the bulbs or internals were damaged) online but am unsure how to go about doing the replacement. It looks like the lens cover is being held in place by tabs (that can be pried with a Philips screwdriver) but I'm wondering also if there are screws accessed from inside the trunk holding it in.
Has anybody done this or can take a look at your tail light assembly and help me out?
Thanks!!!
I found the replacement part (it's just the lens cover that cracked, none of the bulbs or internals were damaged) online but am unsure how to go about doing the replacement. It looks like the lens cover is being held in place by tabs (that can be pried with a Philips screwdriver) but I'm wondering also if there are screws accessed from inside the trunk holding it in.
Has anybody done this or can take a look at your tail light assembly and help me out?
Thanks!!!
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open trunk....
remove plastic tabs on side by taillight you want to remove....
open trunk liner....
remove wire harness plugs, 2 nuts that hold taillight assembly into car...remove tailight assembly by pushing it out carefully.
Replace with new assembly...retighten nuts and align.
re-do plugs
replace trunk liner....and put plastic tabs back in
Done...takes about 5 min if you are slow
remove plastic tabs on side by taillight you want to remove....
open trunk liner....
remove wire harness plugs, 2 nuts that hold taillight assembly into car...remove tailight assembly by pushing it out carefully.
Replace with new assembly...retighten nuts and align.
re-do plugs
replace trunk liner....and put plastic tabs back in
Done...takes about 5 min if you are slow
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