Side Marker Removal
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Remove the outer taillights and reach in through the hole. 2 nuts hold the sidemarker housings in. If yours are like mine were, you may break the plastic studs of the stock sidemarkers off trying to loosen the nuts. I think the nuts were either 7/16" or 10mm, I don't recall for sure.
The pass side can be a pain if you have a vert due to the power antenna.
The pass side can be a pain if you have a vert due to the power antenna.
Last edited by Y2Kvert4me; Dec 2, 2004 at 10:02 PM.
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Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
Remove the outer taillights and reach in through the hole. 2 nuts hold the sidemarker housings in. If yours are like mine were, you may break the plastic studs of the stock sidemarkers off trying to loosen the nuts. I think the nuts were either 7/16" or 10mm, I don't recall for sure.
The pass side can be a pain if you have a vert due to the power antenna.
The pass side can be a pain if you have a vert due to the power antenna.
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Originally Posted by r0lands
This did not work for me. I removed the lights and it looked like it was way to tight in there so I did not attempt. I think I am going to remove the fender wells and try it again. You guys must have really long arms and small hands.....
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You can do it like Y2Kvert4me mentions or take the fender liners out. I need to replace one of mine (stud broke off when I was cleaning the car) and I think I will try the tail light method first.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
You can do it like Y2Kvert4me mentions or take the fender liners out. I need to replace one of mine (stud broke off when I was cleaning the car) and I think I will try the tail light method first.
