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Old Jan 31, 2001 | 12:47 AM
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OK, everyone says the clearance light housings that are immediately next to the headlight housings should just pop out, but this has proven quite frustrating. I know there is one screw on the inside that is holding the housing in, but... it seems like there is another screw on the inside holding it in that i can't seem to find.

A little help, please?
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 01:56 AM
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there is a ball and socket joint on the bottom,stick a flathead screwdriver in at the bottom and wiggle it back and forth and it should pop out......
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 07:08 AM
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It helps a bit if you spray some WD-40 on the ball and socket joint.
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 07:57 AM
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its trickey,

but if your just replacing the bulbs, you can change them without taking them out, just wear plastic gloves so you don't get any oils from your hand on the bulb you are going to replace(just in case you need them) and on the new bulb either. its a little funny but it can be done. if your hands are too big, get someone with smaller hands to do it.

good luck
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 11:24 AM
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Search? What? Huh?

Originally posted by pkim23
OK, everyone says the clearance light housings that are immediately next to the headlight housings should just pop out, but this has proven quite frustrating. I know there is one screw on the inside that is holding the housing in, but... it seems like there is another screw on the inside holding it in that i can't seem to find.

A little help, please?
Do a search on "corner lights". We covered this already like a gazillion times.
Old Jan 31, 2001 | 12:33 PM
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Be careful!

When taking it out, I found the best way is to pop the furthest part away from the front of the car out first. After that, accessing the little ball & socket part is easy. Be careful when you do it though, I've got a little crack on one of mine because the car place I had do it used a wee bit too much force (and I didn't notice till the next week so I can't do jack about it) ..
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