Removing Tailights

[Stealthrida]

Hey are there any how-tos on removing tailights for 1995-1999 , if not how to you take em out cause i got new ones and want to put them in and ive never did something like thise before. Thanks.

 

[selmerguy]

easy.... you will need a philips screwdriver and a 10mm socket. pull out the floor board of the trunk. when you look at your trunk where your lights are you will see plastic. there are three pieces. pull the big center one off. take your time doing this and you will not break anything. then there are the two big side pieces. you will have to find all the screws that hold those pieces to the car. they are easy to find.(i did this in the dark) there are around 8 for each piece. there are 2 where each strut is aswell, dont forget those. when you find them you will have to pull those pieces out. again take your time they will "pop" out. then take out your light bulbs. take all the 10mm bolts that you see. and alide your lights out.
have fun

 

[dsmmyth]

What do you need the philips screwdriver for?

All you need is a 10mm socket. A deep well makes the process easier, but it is not needed. Just pull off the plastic panels in your trunk so you can see the gold bolts you need to take off.

Just take all the bolts off. You'll figure it out.

 

[1993eclipseGS]

What do you need the philips screwdriver for?

All you need is a 10mm socket. A deep well makes the process easier, but it is not needed. Just pull off the plastic panels in your trunk so you can see the gold bolts you need to take off.

Just take all the bolts off. You'll figure it out.

You need the screwdriver to take off the center panel, If you are removing it all the way.

 

[dsmmyth]

You need the screwdriver to take off the center panel, If you are removing it all the way.

I never needed a screwdriver and have replaced my taillights about 5 times back and forth. Maybe my car's just ghetto.

 

[1993eclipseGS]

Most likly then, Because there is a screw holding on the center cover, It's hidden. I didn't see it and snapped the plastic.