ok im trying to take the tail lights off my 04 civic sedan.. i took the nuts off through the trunk.. and i took a screw out from underneath along with 2 other nuts.. the light just jiggles a bit but wont come off! i dont know what else to do. i havnt ordered the new tail lights yet cuz i wanted to see if i could do it my self first.. if i order new ones will they come with instructions? do i have to take the back bumper off to remove the lights?

 

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I dont have a sedan, so I dont know any details, but I do know you DO have to take the bumper off in order to get to the rest of the fastners.

 

ok great thankyou.. i was thinking i would have to do that.. i really am a NooB and im kinda scared of taking off the bumper.. any tips or tricks you know of would be great. i can see where the plastic bults are but that cant be the only thing keepin the bumper on.. well ill figure it out

 

Too bad you're in Roseburg or I'd come and give you a hand

 

Remove the rear bumper.

Remove the trunk side trim panel.

Open the trunk lid and disconnect the connectors (A) from the taillight (B).


Brake/Taillight:
21/5 W

Turn Signal Light:
21 W

Turn the bulb socket 45 º counterclockwise to remove the bulb socket.

Remove the mounting nuts and bolts, then remove the taillight.

Inspect the gasket; replace it if it is distorted or stays compressed.

Install the taillight and tighten the nuts to 5 N•m (0.5 kgf•m, 4 lbf•ft).

After installing the taillights, run water over it to make sure it does not leak.

 

thankyou both.. if you ever happend to come down to roseburg let me know

 

you dont have to take the bumper off.grab a light and a flat tip screw driver and lay under the bumper and you'll see some screws...simply unscrew them and bam the lights pop right out...took me 30 minutes to change all 4 lights on my 02 sedan..