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Baker · Apr 18th, 2006, 10:16 PM

The rear lights are dead easy. A quick howto:

Remove left and right side covers in boot
With these off you'll see a long bolt with a nut on it. A standard socket will not get down to it, so use either a deep socket (from memory its 8mm) or a spanner to start it off
Once you've removed the nut (don't drop it down there!) then if you feel towards the outside of the car there is two "clips" holding it in
Push in one of the two clips while pushing the light out a bit, then do it to the top one too. Make sure you've either got someone ready to get the light when it comes out or you have your hand there
Disconnect the wiring loom going to it - from memory it is a pull-back clip (you'll figure it out, dead easy)
To install your new ones, reverse this procedure

Apr 18th, 2006, 10:16 PM	#6
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 07:47 AM Posts: 4,115 Offline	The rear lights are dead easy. A quick howto: Remove left and right side covers in boot With these off you'll see a long bolt with a nut on it. A standard socket will not get down to it, so use either a deep socket (from memory its 8mm) or a spanner to start it off Once you've removed the nut (don't drop it down there!) then if you feel towards the outside of the car there is two "clips" holding it in Push in one of the two clips while pushing the light out a bit, then do it to the top one too. Make sure you've either got someone ready to get the light when it comes out or you have your hand there Disconnect the wiring loom going to it - from memory it is a pull-back clip (you'll figure it out, dead easy) To install your new ones, reverse this procedure