Tail lamp lens removel

I'm having trouble removing the tail lamp lens assembly on a 97 avalon. After I remove the two screws the assembly seems to be captured as though there is a projection from the assembly into the frame. This "capturing" seems to be about three inches from the front of the assembly. Any help is greatly apprecieated!

Thanks....Yaesu

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yaesu
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I'll tell ya how it's done on the 04 Sienna. A couple of hex screws, then pull to the side and it pops off, kind of scarry the first time. There is one or two pins in rubber grommets that hold it on and they have to pull thru to release the lens.

Good luck

Icom

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dbu

You have to remove the interior trunk trim to expose the fasteners on the side of the lens assembly. The trim is held in place with black plastic clips. If you are just changing the bulb, you should be able to change the bulbs by removing the interior trim only.

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Ray O

"dbu" wrote

Same on my 2000 Sienna. After removing the screws, pry out carefully near the top front edge of the assembly. Be aware that those 2 little plastic pins that slip into the grommets are easily broken and dealers do not stock replacements. I had to jury rig mine with screws (with the head cut off) wrapped in cloth and pushed into the grommets.

-- wingnut "of no ilk"

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Wingnut

I didn't look real close but thought they might be metal. I'm not taking it off to find out.

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dbu

I find this information useful, as I had asked this question a while back for my 98 Sienna, without luck. I did not think of trying to slide it sideways. There were the two nuts at the rear door's edge and that was all that I could find. It pried out a bit, but looked like something else was going to snap if I tried other tricks without knowing, so I stopped there. I just want to replace backup bulbs with these brighter LEDs that I found. I had since given up. I will try this slidey thing tomorrow. Thanks guys. Tomes

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Tomes

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