can anyone out there tell me how to change my broken taillight on the left side of my 04 -TL? also where can i purchase a roof spoiler?

 

Drop the bumper to remove the bolts on the bottom of the tail lights and remove the four bolts behind the tail lights in the trunk.

 

Check out the 3G garage for a step by step removal with pictures of how to change the tail light. Also check with our vendors here get a good price!

 

Do most people take the whole bumper off? Or just take it off partially? I need to put my tails too..

 

Most people like to use the shortcut and take the top half and try to bend it outwards. In all honesty, it works, but one slip of a screw driver or one screw dropped and it's more labor intensive. I took off the whole bumper and changed out the tail lights. Also you can use the time to clean up the bumper and some of those crevices/body lines.

 

I "peel" or drop the bumper a little bit because putting the bumper back on and aligned it a pain in the ass. The reason why you drop the bumper is because there are two 10mm nuts that need to come out, so get them loosen and take them out by hand after. If they drop they will just fall to the floor anyway.

 

This is simple, like everyone said here, drop one side at a time only. I just did this yesterday for the same reason. The part that they are missing to tell you is that you have to transfer the led board on to the new taillight housing. Thats pretty simple too.

 

Which screws would you have to take off to just drop the bumper partially to install the tail lights?

 

There is 2 in the wheel weld, then one but where the trunk lid meets the bumper, you have to pop out the little cap and about 2 clips in the bottom of the bumper. This should do it if my mind serves me correct.

 

What mm socket do I need to remove those 2 bolts under the tail lights??

I'm doing the halfway bumper method and I can't loosen these 2 bolts. I'm going to have to get one asap.

 

Can anyone HELP please?? I just need to know what sz ratchet to use for the 2 bolts underneath the taillights. I;m about to go to the hardware store now. My bumper is still halfway off lol. Cant install tails until I get those last 2 bolts off.

 

You should check out the 3G garage first. Pretty much everything is in there. Here's the link:

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/how-do-i-remove-rear-bumper-569062/

 

It doesnt say what tool to use.. I still cant find the size of the bolt or what sz ratchet to use. Anyone know??

 

I believe it's 10mm.

 

10mm for the bottom ones and 8mm for the ones behind the tailights