2001 forester tail light assembly won't come off

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January 19, 2007, 9:44 am
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Hello. Need help with a 2001 forester tail light assembly. I have
removed 3 nuts in trunk but assembly seems to still be tight on the
car. Is there some adhesive that is used or are there more screws
attached to the body or something? Thanks.


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Re: 2001 forester tail light assembly won't come off



If it is like the Jan 2002, then only the 3 screws hold it. There is also
some sticky compound that may hold the light, just pull it out gently, it
will stretch like melt cheese and make a mess on your hands

Have fun





 

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January 24, 2007, 6:26 pm
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Re: 2001 forester tail light assembly won't come off



Hi Fred, All!

wrote:


Only if it's fairly warm. If you attempt to remove the lens assy. in
the cold, you'll break things. Also, look carefully up toward the
front; seems like I remember 4 nuts.

Use a large flat screwdriver or the like to carefully pry the lens
away from the body recess it lives in. Start at inside top and work
down a little at a time. If it's warm (~60F or better), and still
tight, you haven't found all of the fasteners.


ByeBye! S.

Steve Jernigan KG0MB
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Microelectronics Research
University of Colorado
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