+ Removal of Tail Lights +

batman_4 · 05-04-2009, 10:55 PM

Edit, some pics:

Before w/amber reflection.

After w/clear reflection.

batman_4 · 05-05-2009, 03:38 AM

well i guess nobody has done this yet hu? i guess i'm going to have to fight that damn "blue" clip or whatever it is....been looking for pictures of it in manuals but they just show it but don't show its accurate design to see whether or not it is a slide-off or just pull hard and pop out.

Zat_Zuma · 05-05-2009, 10:26 AM

According to my diagram I received from my JDM lights, there is a nut holding the assembly in place. It is accesable from the trunk after removal of the trim pieces in the trunk.

batman_4 · 05-05-2009, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zat_Zuma

According to my diagram I received from my JDM lights, there is a nut holding the assembly in place. It is accesable from the trunk after removal of the trim pieces in the trunk.

yea, there are 2 bolts/screws holding the assembly in place. but once you take those off they are still stuck on there....i mean you get some wiggle room but when you lift it up as far as they go there is still something in there holding it down.

batman_4 · 05-05-2009, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zat_Zuma

According to my diagram I received from my JDM lights, there is a nut holding the assembly in place. It is accesable from the trunk after removal of the trim pieces in the trunk.

i remember on my 350 that it had some clips that made it a tad more complicated to remove them. does the diagram show any clips???

i was messing around with them right now and now i un-clipped the upper portion of my rear bumper...

Zat_Zuma · 05-05-2009, 03:07 PM

Pull the tailights straight back. I remember that there are two interlocking poles that are in line with the tailight. That with the nut and tabs should do it. Beyond that, I'm going to have to get out the camera and take pictures of the new tailights. My memory is good .... just short lived.

Zat_Zuma · 05-05-2009, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by batman_4

yea, there are 2 bolts/screws holding the assembly in place. but once you take those off they are still stuck on there....i mean you get some wiggle room but when you lift it up as far as they go there is still something in there holding it down.

There are two bolts and one nut in the trunk to be removed

batman_4 · 05-05-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Zat_Zuma

There are two bolts and one nut in the trunk to be removed

ohhh, alright. i guess i need to start fresh and looking for that one nut holding it down still then. thanks for the help so far

batman_4 · 05-05-2009, 05:14 PM

so i dont see any nut so far, i was able to slide it off the blue tab but now there is a red one and its half way there but not budging anymore. noticed i scratched a but of my rear bumper so im going to take the long route and take it off as well because im getting freaking frustrated....

batman_4 · 05-05-2009, 06:13 PM

ok how 'bout.....has anybody taken off their rear bumper??

update on the tails:
took the right side which was much easier....popped off both clips with one pull but lights are still stuck on there....can't get them off, don't know wtf is still holding them on...feels like something on the lower portion inside which i can't get to unless the bumper is off. the left side is still stuck on that one clip

batman_4 · 05-05-2009, 06:14 PM

100+ views and no one has any feedback....i must be the only crazy one to be the 1st to take off the rear bumper hu?

batman_4 · 05-05-2009, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zat_Zuma

There are two bolts and one nut in the trunk to be removed

i cannot find where that 'NUT' is....

Zat_Zuma · 05-06-2009, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by batman_4

i cannot find where that 'NUT' is....

Remove the trim inside the back. No need to remove the rear bumper.

You really need to get the service manual, it will save you many hours of frustration

2009 370z Service Manual Complete ready to Download!

batman_4 · 05-06-2009, 12:42 PM

^ yes i do, thanks for the link. Anyways removing the trim on the inside is what i was going to do tonight.....in that diagram you can see that big clip that was making thi so painful. hopefully today is a diff. day, thanks a lot for the help so far

eXo5 · 05-06-2009, 02:15 PM

Note to Self: have Dealer install JDM tail lights to avoid getting angry and f****** Up my rear paint.

05-04-2009, 10:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 367	+ Removal of Tail Lights + Edit, some pics: Before w/amber reflection. After w/clear reflection. Lex likes this. __________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE Last edited by batman_4; 06-11-2009 at 12:32 AM.

05-05-2009, 03:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 367	well i guess nobody has done this yet hu? i guess i'm going to have to fight that damn "blue" clip or whatever it is....been looking for pictures of it in manuals but they just show it but don't show its accurate design to see whether or not it is a slide-off or just pull hard and pop out. __________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE

05-05-2009, 10:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zat_Zuma A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta ...eh Posts: 1,171 Drives: 2017 Touring auto Rep Power: 19	According to my diagram I received from my JDM lights, there is a nut holding the assembly in place. It is accesable from the trunk after removal of the trim pieces in the trunk. __________________ [B]2009 & 2017 370Z Touring Sport Autos SOLD

05-05-2009, 03:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zat_Zuma A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta ...eh Posts: 1,171 Drives: 2017 Touring auto Rep Power: 19	Pull the tailights straight back. I remember that there are two interlocking poles that are in line with the tailight. That with the nut and tabs should do it. Beyond that, I'm going to have to get out the camera and take pictures of the new tailights. My memory is good .... just short lived. __________________ [B]2009 & 2017 370Z Touring Sport Autos SOLD

05-05-2009, 05:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 367	so i dont see any nut so far, i was able to slide it off the blue tab but now there is a red one and its half way there but not budging anymore. noticed i scratched a but of my rear bumper so im going to take the long route and take it off as well because im getting freaking frustrated.... __________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE

05-05-2009, 06:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 367	ok how 'bout.....has anybody taken off their rear bumper?? update on the tails: took the right side which was much easier....popped off both clips with one pull but lights are still stuck on there....can't get them off, don't know wtf is still holding them on...feels like something on the lower portion inside which i can't get to unless the bumper is off. the left side is still stuck on that one clip __________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE

05-05-2009, 06:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 367	100+ views and no one has any feedback....i must be the only crazy one to be the 1st to take off the rear bumper hu? __________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE Last edited by batman_4; 05-05-2009 at 06:19 PM.

05-06-2009, 12:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 367	^ yes i do, thanks for the link. Anyways removing the trim on the inside is what i was going to do tonight.....in that diagram you can see that big clip that was making thi so painful. hopefully today is a diff. day, thanks a lot for the help so far __________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE

05-06-2009, 02:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
eXo5 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: delaware Posts: 368 Drives: skateboard w/ NAWWWZ Rep Power: 672	Note to Self: have Dealer install JDM tail lights to avoid getting angry and f****** Up my rear paint. __________________ Remember kids, NAWZ energy drink will not make your car go faster.

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