LX570 Taillight removal (1 Viewer)

[HGB]

The corner lights are straightforward to remove, but the inner lights attached to the tailgate seem to have a strip restricting access to screws/bolts. Anyone have a screenshot of the FSM removal process and required tools?

TIA

 

[Tighe]

The corner lights are straightforward to remove, but the inner lights attached to the tailgate seem to have a strip restricting access to screws/bolts. Anyone have a screenshot of the FSM removal process and required tools?
TIA

Not sure what year you have- this is what the FSM shows for a 2008. Unfortunately it's pretty cryptic.

 

[radman]

Are you trying to get to the reverse lights? You access those from behind the storage compartments.

 

[HGB]

Are you trying to get to the reverse lights? You access those from behind the storage compartments.

Want to replace tail light assemblies!

Thanks Tig

 

[HGB]

Not sure what year you have- this is what the FSM shows for a 2008. Unfortunately it's pretty cryptic. View attachment 2418204
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2013. These indeed are so vague... haha

 

[Tighe]

2013. These indeed are so vague... haha

 

[HGB]

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Thank you! hoping to give this a go this weekend. I feel like there are more steps to it. Will see

 

[HGB]

Thanks to your help, Tig, I was able to get them out. You need to loosen the black trim around the headlights attached to the tailgate by removing 3 T25 screws, and 3 10mm bolts. Then you will be able to pull back the trim and access 3 more 10mm bolts. Remove and then pull hard on the taillight until it comes out.

 

[radman]

You're going back to stock lights?

 

[HGB]

You're going back to stock lights?

For now, yes. I get bored easily

 

[radman]

how did you de-chrome your door handles? and the areas around the license plate?

 

[HGB]

how did you de-chrome your door handles? and the areas around the license plate?

Vinyl wrap in gloss black

 

[airforce1]

Wondering how you can access the lights illuminating license plate? Can they be replaced or updated?

 

[HGB]

Wondering how you can access the lights illuminating license plate? Can they be replaced or updated?

I’ll try to remember and go out to look tomorrow. There’s a chance the same trim that covers the taillight access but in a different area can allow for access to the license plate bulbs.

Maybe @Tighe can chime in with the FSM.

 

[Tighe]

I’ll try to remember and go out to look tomorrow. There’s a chance the same trim that covers the taillight access but in a different area can allow for access to the license plate bulbs.

Maybe @Tighe can chime in with the FSM.

 

[orttauq]

@HGB Can you by chance offer up how to remove the outer lights? I have removed the two obvious bolts under the plastic caps but are there any more?

Thanks

 

[HGB]

@HGB Can you by chance offer up how to remove the outer lights? I have removed the two obvious bolts under the plastic caps but are there any more?

Thanks

Outer are easy. Two bolts visible and use a trim tool or wrapped knife to get them out a little. Try to pull straight back (you’ll need to pull pretty hard) to make sure you don’t break off the plastic retaining guide that aligns the light. Also remember the plug you'll need to disconnect.

5 min job

 

[orttauq]

Thanks. I figured but could not tell pull straight back or to the side. Always scary to just start pulling.

 

[HGB]

Thanks. I figured but could not tell pull straight back or to the side. Always scary to just start pulling.

I hear you! That’s what we’re here for