Although I was trying to get the black plastic housings out(as opposed to getting the lenses off) so I could get at the lenses, thanks to all who helped. broke one of the plastic tabs that creates the locking mechanism, but the rear gasket seal for the hatch should hold them in nicely as backup. Removing the housings made inserting the lenses back in to the rubber gasket lips much easier. dimwitted moose and Flying Squirrel -----Original Message----- From: BenTbtstr8@aol.com <BenTbtstr8@aol.com> To: maxjoyce@ipa.net <maxjoyce@ipa.net>; vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> Date: Sunday, December 10, 2000 2:59 PM Subject: Re: Rear license plate light removal?
>Once you remove the two screws, gently pry with a small screw driver around >the rubber gasket. They pop right out. They sometimes get stuck on there. I >wouldn't worry too much about the lens because it's pretty tough. Keep in >mind that those gaskets are subjected to a lot of heat. They can sometimes >get baked onto the metal. Nothing that a good prying can't fix. > >BenT >San Francisco |
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