Replacing tail light assembly 2012 TL
#1
Replacing tail light assembly 2012 TL
According to the owner manual, you remove two nuts and then the assembly "pops out"
Well mine didn't "pop out" and everything I tried couldn't remove it. Can't find a handle on this.
I must be missing something.
Please, can anybody help!
Well mine didn't "pop out" and everything I tried couldn't remove it. Can't find a handle on this.
I must be missing something.
Please, can anybody help!
#2
Drifting
It doesn't actually pop out. IIRC, there are 3 nuts and not 2. Once all three have been removed, if you tap "lightly" on those long screws, the assembly will slide outwards. You may want to make sure you have hand near by to catch it.
#3
Treblig,
Thank for you quick and helpful reply.
Yes, I missed that 3rd nut-- way in the back.
But even after removal , the problem of removing the taillight assembly remains.
It is rock solid-- even after tapping on the screws as you suggested.
Any further insights?
Thank for you quick and helpful reply.
Yes, I missed that 3rd nut-- way in the back.
But even after removal , the problem of removing the taillight assembly remains.
It is rock solid-- even after tapping on the screws as you suggested.
Any further insights?
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Steven Maslauskas jr (02-28-2022)
#4
moabizzi
Treblig,
Thank for you quick and helpful reply.
Yes, I missed that 3rd nut-- way in the back.
But even after removal , the problem of removing the taillight assembly remains.
It is rock solid-- even after tapping on the screws as you suggested.
Any further insights?
Thank for you quick and helpful reply.
Yes, I missed that 3rd nut-- way in the back.
But even after removal , the problem of removing the taillight assembly remains.
It is rock solid-- even after tapping on the screws as you suggested.
Any further insights?
#6
Drifting
MoAbbas, thanks for the assist!
skzekeman111, glad that worked out for you. By the way, what are you changing? When I removed mine, I did to replace the yellow signal bulbs with chrome bulbs.
skzekeman111, glad that worked out for you. By the way, what are you changing? When I removed mine, I did to replace the yellow signal bulbs with chrome bulbs.
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Drifting
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Steven Maslauskas jr (02-28-2022)
#10
Drifting
Thanks LawnPro. I also did the front signals as well.
#11
Treblig,
Thank for you quick and helpful reply.
Yes, I missed that 3rd nut-- way in the back.
But even after removal , the problem of removing the taillight assembly remains.
It is rock solid-- even after tapping on the screws as you suggested.
Any further insights?
Thank for you quick and helpful reply.
Yes, I missed that 3rd nut-- way in the back.
But even after removal , the problem of removing the taillight assembly remains.
It is rock solid-- even after tapping on the screws as you suggested.
Any further insights?
#12
keep tapping. dont be extremely gentle, but give it a solid hit with a hammer and it'll slip out. just keep your hand on the light so it doesnt fly out. with the nuts off, just wiggle the taillight a bit aswell, mightve been rusted in someplace. i just changed out the indicators in the back a few days ago, did exactly what Treblig said.
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PLEASE HELP = I NEED THE PART # TO THIS NUT THAT HOLDS ON OUR TAILLIGHT, THE ONE IN THE PICTURE
#13
9th Gear
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Steven Maslauskas jr (03-01-2022)
#14
Thank you so very much it's more than appreciated I have literally one not holding each one of my tail lights in right now so this is greatly appreciated I need to order these nuts literally like yesterday LOL so thank you very much for getting back to me as fast as you did
#15
9th Gear
Thank you so very much it's more than appreciated I have literally one not holding each one of my tail lights in right now so this is greatly appreciated I need to order these nuts literally like yesterday LOL so thank you very much for getting back to me as fast as you did
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Steven Maslauskas jr (03-01-2022)
#16
Absolutely man just went to my local Honda and they luckily ever so luckily had these nuts in stock I appreciate you more than ever because like I said I literally only had one not holding each tail light in for now LOL but I wanted my retrofitted ones and so bad that I took the chance with only having one not holding each side in for now but it was only for a half a day I got the nuts now thank you guys so much well thank you sir so much for your help
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D32320 (03-04-2022)
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