Tonight I was trying to install the 99 spec rear tail lights.

I looked at the diagram in the owners manual and the diagram seemed fairly simple, removing two screws at the top and i should be able to remove the tail light housing. I followed the diagram, by removing the two top screws holding onto the assembly but the housing did not seem to budge at all. i tried tugging the housing out with considerable force (without trying to damage anything ) but it seemed like there was still something else thats attached keeping it in place.

- do i need to remove the center piece (third brake light) in order to remove the sides?
- are there other hidden bolts that need to be removed?
- is there some sort of method i should use to pull it out?

any help is appreciated!

 

I am pretty sure on the FD's you slide them away from the center, and they come right out.

 

yo Ron
i also want a pair of them

 

yes you do remove the centre stop light


then make sure all of the screws are removed and pull straight towards you.

 

this is the correct answer. I successfully swapped them out today, very simple had the manual told me to slide sideways.

 

Not bad for a FC guy lol.