Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
7
Time Required
15 - 25 minutes
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- Rear Right Trunk Light Housing
- 7 steps
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Introduction
Before beginning this repair, turn off the car, engage the parking brake, and disconnect the battery.
What you need
Step 1
Rear Right Trunk Light Housing
- Place a 6.35mm or smaller flat-head screwdriver between the black clips and the trunk cover.
- Pull down on the handle of the screwdriver until the clip comes out of the cover.
- Removing the clips will require force. There will be a small cracking noise when you have successfully removed the clips. This is normal.
- Do not lose the black plastic pins. You will use them again when reassembling the trunk interior.
Place a 6.35mm or smaller flat-head screwdriver between the black clips and the trunk cover.
Pull down on the handle of the screwdriver until the clip comes out of the cover.
Removing the clips will require force. There will be a small cracking noise when you have successfully removed the clips. This is normal.
Do not lose the black plastic pins. You will use them again when reassembling the trunk interior.
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Step 2
- Unscrew the three screws that hold the fixture in place.
- The screw closest to the exterior may be too tight to remove with your hand. In this event use an 11mm wrench to unscrew.
- Save all the screws that you unscrew. If your replacement light does not provide screws, use the ones that you removed from the previous light.
- Do not unscrew any screw that is connected to the trunk locking system because doing so may result in hindering the performance of the locking and unlocking mechanism.
Unscrew the three screws that hold the fixture in place.
The screw closest to the exterior may be too tight to remove with your hand. In this event use an 11mm wrench to unscrew.
Save all the screws that you unscrew. If your replacement light does not provide screws, use the ones that you removed from the previous light.
Do not unscrew any screw that is connected to the trunk locking system because doing so may result in hindering the performance of the locking and unlocking mechanism.
Step 3
- Press the small button on the end of the electrical connector and pull it away from the main electrical connection of the car.
- Caution: Make sure that the car is turned off when disconnecting the electrical connection.
- Disconnecting the electrical connection is similar to unplugging two extension cords.
Press the small button on the end of the electrical connector and pull it away from the main electrical connection of the car.
Caution: Make sure that the car is turned off when disconnecting the electrical connection.
Disconnecting the electrical connection is similar to unplugging two extension cords.
Step 4
- Carefully pull the light housing out of the trunk.
- Insert the new light into the fitting of the light housing.
- There will be a thick black rubber-like adhesive material surrounding the edges where the light housing is placed. Do not remove that material. That is the sealant that prevents water from entering the trunk.
- The light should not require excessive force if placed correctly.
Carefully pull the light housing out of the trunk.
Insert the new light into the fitting of the light housing.
There will be a thick black rubber-like adhesive material surrounding the edges where the light housing is placed. Do not remove that material. That is the sealant that prevents water from entering the trunk.
The light should not require excessive force if placed correctly.
Step 5
- Insert the white end of the electrical source wire into the connector attached to the light fixture.
- This is similar to connecting two extension cords together.
- Caution: Make sure the vehicle is turned off when reconnecting the electrical connection to the light.
Insert the white end of the electrical source wire into the connector attached to the light fixture.
This is similar to connecting two extension cords together.
Caution: Make sure the vehicle is turned off when reconnecting the electrical connection to the light.
Step 6
- Reinsert and tighten all of the screws that you removed in Step 2.
- You will need an 11mm wrench to tighten the screw on the exterior of the trunk.
- Make sure that every screw is secure. Any loose screws may risk the light from falling out of its housing.
Reinsert and tighten all of the screws that you removed in Step 2.
You will need an 11mm wrench to tighten the screw on the exterior of the trunk.
Make sure that every screw is secure. Any loose screws may risk the light from falling out of its housing.
Step 7
- Align the holes on the fabric with the holes on the interior of the car trunk.
- Push the pins into place.
- These are the same black plastic clips that we pried out in Step 1.
Align the holes on the fabric with the holes on the interior of the car trunk.
Push the pins into place.
These are the same black plastic clips that we pried out in Step 1.
When you have completed the steps you can test the light fixture by starting the car.
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