Tailight removal
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1) Remove rear trunk trim panels
2) Remove four (4) nuts for each tail lamp lens
3) Heat edge of lens around the entire perimeter to loosen the butyl rubber seal (use heat gun)
4) Carefully pry off the lens once the butyl seal is loose
5) Completely clean the old seal before install a NEW seal, trying to reuse the old seal WILL cause leaks.
6) When placing new seal be sure to get as even as possible. Will tend to become thin around corners if stretched too much
7) Heat new seal to soften (needs to be heated to around 130-140 degrees F to allowing better fit
8) Carefully line up lens and tighten nuts to complete seal
9) Replace trunk trim
2) Remove four (4) nuts for each tail lamp lens
3) Heat edge of lens around the entire perimeter to loosen the butyl rubber seal (use heat gun)
4) Carefully pry off the lens once the butyl seal is loose
5) Completely clean the old seal before install a NEW seal, trying to reuse the old seal WILL cause leaks.
6) When placing new seal be sure to get as even as possible. Will tend to become thin around corners if stretched too much
7) Heat new seal to soften (needs to be heated to around 130-140 degrees F to allowing better fit
8) Carefully line up lens and tighten nuts to complete seal
9) Replace trunk trim
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Were would I find a new butyl seal? Thanks.
Originally posted by sixman
1) Remove rear trunk trim panels
2) Remove four (4) nuts for each tail lamp lens
3) Heat edge of lens around the entire perimeter to loosen the butyl rubber seal (use heat gun)
4) Carefully pry off the lens once the butyl seal is loose
5) Completely clean the old seal before install a NEW seal, trying to reuse the old seal WILL cause leaks.
6) When placing new seal be sure to get as even as possible. Will tend to become thin around corners if stretched too much
7) Heat new seal to soften (needs to be heated to around 130-140 degrees F to allowing better fit
8) Carefully line up lens and tighten nuts to complete seal
9) Replace trunk trim
1) Remove rear trunk trim panels
2) Remove four (4) nuts for each tail lamp lens
3) Heat edge of lens around the entire perimeter to loosen the butyl rubber seal (use heat gun)
4) Carefully pry off the lens once the butyl seal is loose
5) Completely clean the old seal before install a NEW seal, trying to reuse the old seal WILL cause leaks.
6) When placing new seal be sure to get as even as possible. Will tend to become thin around corners if stretched too much
7) Heat new seal to soften (needs to be heated to around 130-140 degrees F to allowing better fit
8) Carefully line up lens and tighten nuts to complete seal
9) Replace trunk trim
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