I have a 98 maxima and I was trying to change the bulbs in my clearance lights, but the housing would not come out. I removed the screw under the hood, and tryed to pry it out with a flat headed screw driver with a cloth, like the owners manual said. I was able to get it partially out, but it theres something else holding it in, kinda like a plastic screw. I don't know how to remove it and now I can't get it fully back in. Any idea how to take this out without breaking anything?

 

I had the same problem before. It really started to stress me out so I sat down and just looked at it for a minute. That little prong that holds it in there is super tight. I took a little WD40 and put on the prong and the little hole it goes in. I worked it out with a prybar and cloth gently and when it was out far enough, I worked it out with my hands. It's just at an odd angle when it's coming out. Be patient and work on it...it's worth the wait.

 

Try and pry at the bottom of the clearence light, not the top.

 

Yeah, I tried putting the flat headed screw driver between the socket joint and the light, and turn and it seemed to give out a little, so i was able to pry it out all the way this time.