jhbhatia

How do you gain access to replace a tail light bulb? I took off the plastic panel. I saw numerous screws? (a lot of them i couldn't reach). Didn't want to take all of them out, not knowing which one is(are) the ones' that loosen the tail lights? I already looked in the car-manual - it states to take to a Lexus Dealership.
Would appreciate some help in this matter...

Thanks to the search button..i learnt how to replace my fogs bulbs this weekend!
However, i wasn't able to find much to replace the tail light bulbs (or i guess i didn't have any right key words that depicted what i was looking for!!) So please don't refer me to the search button! Thanks in advance to all your replies!!

Kyle Harty

iTrader: (17)

There are 4 bolts to remove the taillight. One on the far outside, a couple in the middle, and one on the inside I believe. There is one that is recessed inside the panels, you can see the end of the bolt but the nut is in an awkward place. Sorry I don't have a picture or anything to describe it better, but you should figure it out pretty quickly if you play around with it.

squarehat

I've removed taillights in the past on my '96. Take off the plastic strip that goes across the top of the trunk opening, pull back the trunk liner, to reveal 4 bolts with 8mm nuts. You'll need a fairly deep socket, as the bolts protrude pretty far out of the nut. I had trouble at first, but a Lexus tech walked me through it over the phone.

jhbhatia

Thanks, so I'm assuming those protuding bolts are the ones! I kinda figured those were it, but didn't want to go any buy new tools (deeper socket) untill I wasn't 100% sure! Thanks!

squarehat

Yep, those are the ones. I vaguely recall two being a little more protruding than the other two.