91 Accord tail light removal help please
11-12-2006 | 05:18 AM
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Re: 91 Accord tail light removal help please
dgk wrote:
>
> On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:15:24 -0700, motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com>
> wrote:
>
> >dgk wrote:
> >> I'm trying to change the gasket on the part of the taillight that goes
> >> up with the trunk. The driver's side one leaks water into the trunk
> >> after a rain. I open the trunk and water pours in from the light
> >> assembly.
> >>
> >> I got a replacement gasket, supposedly for that assembly, but I can't
> >> get the part off. There seem to be four bolts inside the trunk that
> >> hold it on, but removing those only loosens it, it seems like there is
> >> a fifth bolt. I think I feel it, but it's blocked by the trunk metal
> >> and I can't figure out how to get it off. I don't even think an offset
> >> nut driver would get at that part.
> >>
> >> Anyone know how to do this?
> >
> >------------------------------------
> >
> >Answer might be available on the diagrams at www.slhondaparts.com
> >
> >'Curly'
>
> Thanks, it doesn't show me the location of the last nut, but it does
> show me that I have the wrong gasket. They sold me the one for the
> part of the light that's not on the trunk lid. So I'll ask the
> maintenance folks when I go to change the part.
Hopefully this diagram from the service manual will be helpful.
http://tinyurl.com/y7d9g2
Eric
>
> On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:15:24 -0700, motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com>
> wrote:
>
> >dgk wrote:
> >> I'm trying to change the gasket on the part of the taillight that goes
> >> up with the trunk. The driver's side one leaks water into the trunk
> >> after a rain. I open the trunk and water pours in from the light
> >> assembly.
> >>
> >> I got a replacement gasket, supposedly for that assembly, but I can't
> >> get the part off. There seem to be four bolts inside the trunk that
> >> hold it on, but removing those only loosens it, it seems like there is
> >> a fifth bolt. I think I feel it, but it's blocked by the trunk metal
> >> and I can't figure out how to get it off. I don't even think an offset
> >> nut driver would get at that part.
> >>
> >> Anyone know how to do this?
> >
> >------------------------------------
> >
> >Answer might be available on the diagrams at www.slhondaparts.com
> >
> >'Curly'
>
> Thanks, it doesn't show me the location of the last nut, but it does
> show me that I have the wrong gasket. They sold me the one for the
> part of the light that's not on the trunk lid. So I'll ask the
> maintenance folks when I go to change the part.
Hopefully this diagram from the service manual will be helpful.
http://tinyurl.com/y7d9g2
Eric
11-12-2006 | 05:18 AM
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Re: 91 Accord tail light removal help please
dgk wrote:
>
> On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:15:24 -0700, motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com>
> wrote:
>
> >dgk wrote:
> >> I'm trying to change the gasket on the part of the taillight that goes
> >> up with the trunk. The driver's side one leaks water into the trunk
> >> after a rain. I open the trunk and water pours in from the light
> >> assembly.
> >>
> >> I got a replacement gasket, supposedly for that assembly, but I can't
> >> get the part off. There seem to be four bolts inside the trunk that
> >> hold it on, but removing those only loosens it, it seems like there is
> >> a fifth bolt. I think I feel it, but it's blocked by the trunk metal
> >> and I can't figure out how to get it off. I don't even think an offset
> >> nut driver would get at that part.
> >>
> >> Anyone know how to do this?
> >
> >------------------------------------
> >
> >Answer might be available on the diagrams at www.slhondaparts.com
> >
> >'Curly'
>
> Thanks, it doesn't show me the location of the last nut, but it does
> show me that I have the wrong gasket. They sold me the one for the
> part of the light that's not on the trunk lid. So I'll ask the
> maintenance folks when I go to change the part.
Hopefully this diagram from the service manual will be helpful.
http://tinyurl.com/y7d9g2
Eric
>
> On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:15:24 -0700, motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com>
> wrote:
>
> >dgk wrote:
> >> I'm trying to change the gasket on the part of the taillight that goes
> >> up with the trunk. The driver's side one leaks water into the trunk
> >> after a rain. I open the trunk and water pours in from the light
> >> assembly.
> >>
> >> I got a replacement gasket, supposedly for that assembly, but I can't
> >> get the part off. There seem to be four bolts inside the trunk that
> >> hold it on, but removing those only loosens it, it seems like there is
> >> a fifth bolt. I think I feel it, but it's blocked by the trunk metal
> >> and I can't figure out how to get it off. I don't even think an offset
> >> nut driver would get at that part.
> >>
> >> Anyone know how to do this?
> >
> >------------------------------------
> >
> >Answer might be available on the diagrams at www.slhondaparts.com
> >
> >'Curly'
>
> Thanks, it doesn't show me the location of the last nut, but it does
> show me that I have the wrong gasket. They sold me the one for the
> part of the light that's not on the trunk lid. So I'll ask the
> maintenance folks when I go to change the part.
Hopefully this diagram from the service manual will be helpful.
http://tinyurl.com/y7d9g2
Eric
11-12-2006 | 07:59 AM
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Re: 91 Accord tail light removal help please
On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 02:18:01 -0800, Eric <say.no@spam.now> wrote:
>dgk wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:15:24 -0700, motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >dgk wrote:
>> >> I'm trying to change the gasket on the part of the taillight that goes
>> >> up with the trunk. The driver's side one leaks water into the trunk
>> >> after a rain. I open the trunk and water pours in from the light
>> >> assembly.
>> >>
>> >> I got a replacement gasket, supposedly for that assembly, but I can't
>> >> get the part off. There seem to be four bolts inside the trunk that
>> >> hold it on, but removing those only loosens it, it seems like there is
>> >> a fifth bolt. I think I feel it, but it's blocked by the trunk metal
>> >> and I can't figure out how to get it off. I don't even think an offset
>> >> nut driver would get at that part.
>> >>
>> >> Anyone know how to do this?
>> >
>> >------------------------------------
>> >
>> >Answer might be available on the diagrams at www.slhondaparts.com
>> >
>> >'Curly'
>>
>> Thanks, it doesn't show me the location of the last nut, but it does
>> show me that I have the wrong gasket. They sold me the one for the
>> part of the light that's not on the trunk lid. So I'll ask the
>> maintenance folks when I go to change the part.
>
>Hopefully this diagram from the service manual will be helpful.
>http://tinyurl.com/y7d9g2
>
>Eric
Thanks, that does help. There is no fifth nut; it appears that I need
to remove a light connector. Now I just need the correct gasket.
>dgk wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:15:24 -0700, motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >dgk wrote:
>> >> I'm trying to change the gasket on the part of the taillight that goes
>> >> up with the trunk. The driver's side one leaks water into the trunk
>> >> after a rain. I open the trunk and water pours in from the light
>> >> assembly.
>> >>
>> >> I got a replacement gasket, supposedly for that assembly, but I can't
>> >> get the part off. There seem to be four bolts inside the trunk that
>> >> hold it on, but removing those only loosens it, it seems like there is
>> >> a fifth bolt. I think I feel it, but it's blocked by the trunk metal
>> >> and I can't figure out how to get it off. I don't even think an offset
>> >> nut driver would get at that part.
>> >>
>> >> Anyone know how to do this?
>> >
>> >------------------------------------
>> >
>> >Answer might be available on the diagrams at www.slhondaparts.com
>> >
>> >'Curly'
>>
>> Thanks, it doesn't show me the location of the last nut, but it does
>> show me that I have the wrong gasket. They sold me the one for the
>> part of the light that's not on the trunk lid. So I'll ask the
>> maintenance folks when I go to change the part.
>
>Hopefully this diagram from the service manual will be helpful.
>http://tinyurl.com/y7d9g2
>
>Eric
Thanks, that does help. There is no fifth nut; it appears that I need
to remove a light connector. Now I just need the correct gasket.
11-12-2006 | 07:59 AM
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Re: 91 Accord tail light removal help please
On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 02:18:01 -0800, Eric <say.no@spam.now> wrote:
>dgk wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:15:24 -0700, motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >dgk wrote:
>> >> I'm trying to change the gasket on the part of the taillight that goes
>> >> up with the trunk. The driver's side one leaks water into the trunk
>> >> after a rain. I open the trunk and water pours in from the light
>> >> assembly.
>> >>
>> >> I got a replacement gasket, supposedly for that assembly, but I can't
>> >> get the part off. There seem to be four bolts inside the trunk that
>> >> hold it on, but removing those only loosens it, it seems like there is
>> >> a fifth bolt. I think I feel it, but it's blocked by the trunk metal
>> >> and I can't figure out how to get it off. I don't even think an offset
>> >> nut driver would get at that part.
>> >>
>> >> Anyone know how to do this?
>> >
>> >------------------------------------
>> >
>> >Answer might be available on the diagrams at www.slhondaparts.com
>> >
>> >'Curly'
>>
>> Thanks, it doesn't show me the location of the last nut, but it does
>> show me that I have the wrong gasket. They sold me the one for the
>> part of the light that's not on the trunk lid. So I'll ask the
>> maintenance folks when I go to change the part.
>
>Hopefully this diagram from the service manual will be helpful.
>http://tinyurl.com/y7d9g2
>
>Eric
Thanks, that does help. There is no fifth nut; it appears that I need
to remove a light connector. Now I just need the correct gasket.
>dgk wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:15:24 -0700, motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >dgk wrote:
>> >> I'm trying to change the gasket on the part of the taillight that goes
>> >> up with the trunk. The driver's side one leaks water into the trunk
>> >> after a rain. I open the trunk and water pours in from the light
>> >> assembly.
>> >>
>> >> I got a replacement gasket, supposedly for that assembly, but I can't
>> >> get the part off. There seem to be four bolts inside the trunk that
>> >> hold it on, but removing those only loosens it, it seems like there is
>> >> a fifth bolt. I think I feel it, but it's blocked by the trunk metal
>> >> and I can't figure out how to get it off. I don't even think an offset
>> >> nut driver would get at that part.
>> >>
>> >> Anyone know how to do this?
>> >
>> >------------------------------------
>> >
>> >Answer might be available on the diagrams at www.slhondaparts.com
>> >
>> >'Curly'
>>
>> Thanks, it doesn't show me the location of the last nut, but it does
>> show me that I have the wrong gasket. They sold me the one for the
>> part of the light that's not on the trunk lid. So I'll ask the
>> maintenance folks when I go to change the part.
>
>Hopefully this diagram from the service manual will be helpful.
>http://tinyurl.com/y7d9g2
>
>Eric
Thanks, that does help. There is no fifth nut; it appears that I need
to remove a light connector. Now I just need the correct gasket.
11-12-2006 | 07:59 AM
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Re: 91 Accord tail light removal help please
On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 02:18:01 -0800, Eric <say.no@spam.now> wrote:
>dgk wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:15:24 -0700, motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >dgk wrote:
>> >> I'm trying to change the gasket on the part of the taillight that goes
>> >> up with the trunk. The driver's side one leaks water into the trunk
>> >> after a rain. I open the trunk and water pours in from the light
>> >> assembly.
>> >>
>> >> I got a replacement gasket, supposedly for that assembly, but I can't
>> >> get the part off. There seem to be four bolts inside the trunk that
>> >> hold it on, but removing those only loosens it, it seems like there is
>> >> a fifth bolt. I think I feel it, but it's blocked by the trunk metal
>> >> and I can't figure out how to get it off. I don't even think an offset
>> >> nut driver would get at that part.
>> >>
>> >> Anyone know how to do this?
>> >
>> >------------------------------------
>> >
>> >Answer might be available on the diagrams at www.slhondaparts.com
>> >
>> >'Curly'
>>
>> Thanks, it doesn't show me the location of the last nut, but it does
>> show me that I have the wrong gasket. They sold me the one for the
>> part of the light that's not on the trunk lid. So I'll ask the
>> maintenance folks when I go to change the part.
>
>Hopefully this diagram from the service manual will be helpful.
>http://tinyurl.com/y7d9g2
>
>Eric
Thanks, that does help. There is no fifth nut; it appears that I need
to remove a light connector. Now I just need the correct gasket.
>dgk wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:15:24 -0700, motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >dgk wrote:
>> >> I'm trying to change the gasket on the part of the taillight that goes
>> >> up with the trunk. The driver's side one leaks water into the trunk
>> >> after a rain. I open the trunk and water pours in from the light
>> >> assembly.
>> >>
>> >> I got a replacement gasket, supposedly for that assembly, but I can't
>> >> get the part off. There seem to be four bolts inside the trunk that
>> >> hold it on, but removing those only loosens it, it seems like there is
>> >> a fifth bolt. I think I feel it, but it's blocked by the trunk metal
>> >> and I can't figure out how to get it off. I don't even think an offset
>> >> nut driver would get at that part.
>> >>
>> >> Anyone know how to do this?
>> >
>> >------------------------------------
>> >
>> >Answer might be available on the diagrams at www.slhondaparts.com
>> >
>> >'Curly'
>>
>> Thanks, it doesn't show me the location of the last nut, but it does
>> show me that I have the wrong gasket. They sold me the one for the
>> part of the light that's not on the trunk lid. So I'll ask the
>> maintenance folks when I go to change the part.
>
>Hopefully this diagram from the service manual will be helpful.
>http://tinyurl.com/y7d9g2
>
>Eric
Thanks, that does help. There is no fifth nut; it appears that I need
to remove a light connector. Now I just need the correct gasket.
11-12-2006 | 07:59 AM
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Re: 91 Accord tail light removal help please
On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 02:18:01 -0800, Eric <say.no@spam.now> wrote:
>dgk wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:15:24 -0700, motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >dgk wrote:
>> >> I'm trying to change the gasket on the part of the taillight that goes
>> >> up with the trunk. The driver's side one leaks water into the trunk
>> >> after a rain. I open the trunk and water pours in from the light
>> >> assembly.
>> >>
>> >> I got a replacement gasket, supposedly for that assembly, but I can't
>> >> get the part off. There seem to be four bolts inside the trunk that
>> >> hold it on, but removing those only loosens it, it seems like there is
>> >> a fifth bolt. I think I feel it, but it's blocked by the trunk metal
>> >> and I can't figure out how to get it off. I don't even think an offset
>> >> nut driver would get at that part.
>> >>
>> >> Anyone know how to do this?
>> >
>> >------------------------------------
>> >
>> >Answer might be available on the diagrams at www.slhondaparts.com
>> >
>> >'Curly'
>>
>> Thanks, it doesn't show me the location of the last nut, but it does
>> show me that I have the wrong gasket. They sold me the one for the
>> part of the light that's not on the trunk lid. So I'll ask the
>> maintenance folks when I go to change the part.
>
>Hopefully this diagram from the service manual will be helpful.
>http://tinyurl.com/y7d9g2
>
>Eric
Thanks, that does help. There is no fifth nut; it appears that I need
to remove a light connector. Now I just need the correct gasket.
>dgk wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:15:24 -0700, motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >dgk wrote:
>> >> I'm trying to change the gasket on the part of the taillight that goes
>> >> up with the trunk. The driver's side one leaks water into the trunk
>> >> after a rain. I open the trunk and water pours in from the light
>> >> assembly.
>> >>
>> >> I got a replacement gasket, supposedly for that assembly, but I can't
>> >> get the part off. There seem to be four bolts inside the trunk that
>> >> hold it on, but removing those only loosens it, it seems like there is
>> >> a fifth bolt. I think I feel it, but it's blocked by the trunk metal
>> >> and I can't figure out how to get it off. I don't even think an offset
>> >> nut driver would get at that part.
>> >>
>> >> Anyone know how to do this?
>> >
>> >------------------------------------
>> >
>> >Answer might be available on the diagrams at www.slhondaparts.com
>> >
>> >'Curly'
>>
>> Thanks, it doesn't show me the location of the last nut, but it does
>> show me that I have the wrong gasket. They sold me the one for the
>> part of the light that's not on the trunk lid. So I'll ask the
>> maintenance folks when I go to change the part.
>
>Hopefully this diagram from the service manual will be helpful.
>http://tinyurl.com/y7d9g2
>
>Eric
Thanks, that does help. There is no fifth nut; it appears that I need
to remove a light connector. Now I just need the correct gasket.
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