How to remove louvers?
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How to remove louvers?
They came with the car and I'd like to remove them. I tried popping the rivots off from the outside but that didn't work. Do I have to go throught the trunk and access panels? I didn't put them on so I have no idea how to remove them. Thanks as always for the help.
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I've never seen the fit but cant you just unscrew the normal screws that hold the light unit in place. That would let you see how they're fitted
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They are tail light louvers. Is there an outside screw that holds the tail light in? If so, the louvers are covering them and I can't seem to pop off the rivot. There is not a manufacturer listed on them.
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Louvers normally attach using the same screws that hold the tail light lenses on. One screw at 3 o'clock and one at 9 o'clock. Should be able to remove the two screws, take the louvers off and rescrew the lense back on.
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If it was that easy I would have done it. I know the tail lights screw in but there is not a screw exposed. I thought there was just a plastic cap covering the screw but when I tried to pry it off I messed up the louvers. I will take another look at when I get home.
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Try removing the license plate surround and reaching up to the tail lights to see if you can feel threads on the fastener. I could see rivets if the person has stripped the threads on the install of the louvers. Keep us posted. Bill
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There was a plastic cap over the screws and it was impossible to remove. I ended up taking a knife and cutting two deep slots into the cap and then used a screwdriver to remove the screw, through the cap. Once the screw is off, the cap can then be removed. This destroys the cap but not the louvers.
