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

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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 Laboratory Manager Microelectronics Research University of Colorado (719) 262-3101