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Changing brake/night light in 2003 Lexus RX300

The brake/night light on the tailgate is partially burned out, the brake light portion is not working. I want to replace it. When I lift the tailgate, I see there are 2 10mm nuts that easily unscrew but I can not remove the lense, it is on very tightly. I understand the lens snaps into place but I do not know how to release the snaps and I am afraid of cracking the lense. Does anyone know how to use a screwdriver to pry up the lense so it can be removed? Exactly how do you pry it up. Thanks.

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ackerberg
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If you remove the nuts from the inside, the entire light fixture should come off, not just the lens. Try pushing on the studs that the nuts were attached to.

Reply to
Ray O

Pushing on the studs is necessary to clear the holes they are in when pulling off the fixture, but the fixture has clips that are holding it to the door. Where are the clips so I can pry the fixture off without breaking it?

Reply to
ackerberg

I'd be surprised if there are any clips to release the light fixture after the nuts are removed. Try pulling on the fixture from the outboard side of the exterior of the fixture. The rubber gaskets may just be sticking. Doesn't the owner's manual have instructions?

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Ray O

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