Re: 23rd series tail light removal

Posted by HH56 On 2023/7/17 22:16:14

From what I see looking at a few tail light assys on ebay, and in the parts book it is an assembly consisting of several pieces. A chrome outer pod and a bulb reflector or housing assy consisting of a rear housing, lens, thin cushioning gasket, and socket. On some models there is a side piece.

The reflector housing, lens and gasket are held in the pod by two small screws that thread into the pod with only the lens visible from the outside. The socket is held in the reflector housing by some sort of push to release retaining clip. On some models there is a side extension piece containing a small reflector on the back end also attached to the pod and to the fender.

That entire pod assy attaches to the car with a large rubber pad going next to the fender and 4 studs going thru holes in the fender with nuts holding everything on. The parts book also shows some kind of reinforcement piece inside the trunk but not quite sure where it would go or if it goes under any nuts. If the pod has the extension piece, another nut farther up on the side of the fender holds the front end of that item.