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How can I take my taillights apart?

Old Jun 5, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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How can I take my taillights apart?

I want to open them to clean them up, but I dont know how to take the lenses apart. I know their is a way to do this, but not exactly sure how? Do you guys have any suggestions in doing this with out messing them up?
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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The FSM has detailed instructions on how to do so properly. Long story short, either use a heat gun on low to soften the "hot melt" holding the parts together or a bathtub of hot water. Pry carefully and it should separate.

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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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