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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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How do I remove my rear side marker lights?

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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Remove the brake lights and dig in.
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yep...I am putting in the diamond cut clears on rear sides of mine...and asked this ?....Just take out end tailights and reach thru...was advised to use a magnetic screwdriver and have an L shaped one on hand as its not the easiest angle to get too.
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Remove the brake lights and dig in.
And an easy does it on re-tightening the two nuts on each light.
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And an easy does it on re-tightening the two nuts on each light.
The nuts are self tapping and you don't have a lot of room to work in there. A box end wrench is a good tool to use for the job.
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The nuts are self tapping and you don't have a lot of room to work in there. A box end wrench is a good tool to use for the job.
And hope you have arms like pipe cleaners, casue if you have decent size arm your gonna get torn up. I look like it fought a thorn patch
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And hope you have arms like pipe cleaners, casue if you have decent size arm your gonna get torn up. I look like it fought a thorn patch
my friends tell me they've seen bigger arms on glasses. looks like the jokes on them because it made this job easy
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well i was hoping for a easier way but O" well here I go!!

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Originally Posted by time4prime2shine
yep...I am putting in the diamond cut clears on rear sides of mine...and asked this ?....Just take out end tailights and reach thru...was advised to use a magnetic screwdriver and have an L shaped one on hand as its not the easiest angle to get too.
Best way is through the outer tail lights. Really easy, should only take a few mins.

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More work, but you can remove the rear wheel and black plastic wheel well cover and you have plenty of room.
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Thanks everyone for the info...took about ten minutes!
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