2003-2008 FX Tail / Reverse Light Removal

fxlr8

Staff
Administrator
2003-2008 INFINITI FX35 FX45 TAIL / REVERSE LIGHT REMOVAL

TOOLS:
FLAT HEAD SCREWDRIVER
10MM SOCKET
8MM SOCKET (LONG)

SAFETY:
(EVEN IF THIS PROCEDURE DOES NOT REQUIRE RAISING OF THE VEHICLE, WE CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH...NEVER GET UNDER A RAISED VEHICLE WITHOUT THE USE OF QUALITY JACK-STANDS)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. OPEN YOUR HATCH.

2. REMOVE THE PLASTIC COVER SHOWN IN THE PICTURE.
1.jpg

3. USE A 10MM SOCKET AND REMOVE THE 2 BOLTS.
2.jpg

4. ONCE THE BOLTS ARE REMOVED CAREFULLY PRY THE LIGHT OUT GRIPPING TOWARDS THE FRONT FACING PART OF THE TAIL LIGHT. THE FRONT PART OF THE LIGHT IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A SNAP IN PIECE (SHOWN BELOW). WHEN YOU HAVE REMOVED THE LIGHT, DISCONNECT THE WIRES.
3.jpg

5. FOR THE REVERSE LIGHTS YOU WILL LOOK UP AT THE HATCH. PRY OPEN THE 3 PLASTIC COVERS USING YOUR FLAT HEAD SCREWDRIVER.
4.jpg

6. INSIDE THESE HOLES YOU WILL REMOVE 3 8MM NUTS.
5.jpg

7. ONCE THE NUTS ARE REMOVED YOUR REVERSE LIGHT WILL FALL RIGHT OUT. DISCONNECT THE WIRES.
6.jpg

8. CHANGE YOUR BULBS, CHANGE YOUR TAILS, OR WHATEVER ELSE YOU ARE DOING.

9. INSTALLATION IS REVERSE OF THE REMOVAL.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IS_LONG_COLOR.png
 

Attachments

  • 1.jpg
    1.jpg
    33.7 KB · Views: 195
  • 2.jpg
    2.jpg
    35.4 KB · Views: 188
  • 3.jpg
    3.jpg
    32.1 KB · Views: 229
  • 4.jpg
    4.jpg
    25.6 KB · Views: 183
  • 5.jpg
    5.jpg
    36.9 KB · Views: 180
  • 6.jpg
    6.jpg
    27.4 KB · Views: 228
  • IS_LONG_COLOR.png
    IS_LONG_COLOR.png
    2.6 KB · Views: 169
wow jeff you always provide with the best
thnxs and nice write up also

No problems, I have plenty of time to do write-ups lately, since this is how my car sits currently.
1

It has been sitting like this for 2 weeks...with a 90lb box waiting for pickup.

:frown:
 
what is the exact size for the lug nut on the inner tail lights. i need one of the nuts and went to home depot but the 8mm does not match.
 
I actually went to advanced auto parts and found the lug nuts. The number on the package said
M5-0,8MM


Sent from my iPhone
 
Back
Top