How to: Clearing Out Taillights (Amber Removal)

What you'll need:

1. 8mm socket or wrench
2. Pliers
3. Flat head screw driver (optional)
4. Utility knife/blade
5. Black caulk (doesn't have to be black)

STEPS
1. Peel back the trunk carpet behind the taillight


2. Locate and remove six 8mm nuts from taillight


3. Unplug the main harness to the taillight



Note: you do not need to unplug or remove the bulbs.

4. Remove the taillight


5. Peel back the gasket


6. Remove this bulb and then using your utility knife cut along these three lines




7. Peel back the plastic that you just cut


8. Now using your pliers remove the amber lens from the hole you just opened



Note: this is where you may need to use your flat head screw driver.

9. Close the flap, re-install the bulb and caulk along the lines that you cut


10. Give the caulk some time to dry and re-install your taillight. Replace the carpet...enjoy the nice clean look!