Removing rear tail light

[Blong91]

Hi all, was changing my LEDs over and accidently dropped one into the brake/tailight housing in my saloon. I have previously removed the lights on the boot but can't seem to remove this to get the bulb out of the housing.

I have removed the 3 nuts from it but it just isn't budging. Thanks

 

[jayok]

You want to remove the tail light housing from the Saloon? There six bolts that hold this on - three on the top and then three on the bottom. On bottom three two hold a bracket to the chassis which the final bolt goes into the tail-light. So you've another three to remove.

<edit> If this is the outer tail-light (i.e. the one in the rear-wing). The inner taillight (i.e. the one in the bootlid) is only three bolts.

 

[Blong91]

Cheers mate, yeah its the outer one and the three bolts have been removed but the thing just won't budge out

 

[jayok]

Ah yeah, but for that outer one it's six bolts. You've another three to remove.

 

[Blong91]

I must be going blind, could only see three. Will have another look tomorrow thanks

 

[jayok]

It's secured on the bottom also. See the microfiche here

http://www.lingshondaparts.com/honda_car_parts_selection_pfk.php?block_01=17SEA01&block_02=B__0900&block_03=2944

It's Bolt 23 doing the holding on.

 

[Blong91]

Thanks for your help mate. Can that bolt be got at without bumper removal?

 

[jayok]

Nope - Rear bumper has to come off

You can partially remove it, but then when you re-fit, it generally doesn't line up right. I suggest it comes off clean to get at the bracket.

 

[jayok]

I'm tired - actually part 23 is a screw, not bolt .... :blush:

 

[Blong91]

Awww no bumper off job I had the front of yesterday too

 

[Blong91]

Anyone know how to remove this?

 

[jayok]

The bumper?

 

[Blong91]

Aye, looks like its just gonna have to come off, can't seem to fish the light out lol.