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Hi I have a taillight that has water in it and I would like to remove the light to take out the water and hopefully reseal it and put it back.I tried removing light but scareed to break it, it does move but only a bit,just wondering how to do this?
Thks
What gen is your Aveo? If its the first gen, after you take the screws out, just (carefully) pull it straight out. There are two tabs that hold it in, but they do break some what easily so be careful
+ 1 on not breaking the tabs, i broke one of mine (was changing them out anyways :? )
Thks for reply ,it is a 2006 aveo and it seems to come out but looks like if I pull too hard I'll break something? Thks
Well theoretically it should pop out. But if you twist it to one side or the other it will break. I've done it twice #-o
Doesn't want to pop out looks like 2 notches are stuck or well in there. Thks
Like they said... pull straight back relative to the car... They shouldn't break if you don't twist or turn the light anywhere..
I'll try again thks
I'm trying to replace a rear turn signal on my '04 Aveo and can't get the lamp assembly off. Removed the two screws and tried pulling straight back, but it doesn't budge. Then I tried prying it at either end with a screwdriver and that didn't help either, and scratched the paint. Is more elbow grease the answer?
try whacking it with your hand along side the car (pulling back from 1/4 at like a 45* angle) while pulling on the inside of the light.
it has to go out straight. to if you twist the light it will lock tighter and break things.
Try #2 for a reply.
I tried yanking with all my might and using a putty knife (which cracked it). Somehow in all my yanking and jostling, the turn signal started working agian, but it sucks to know that next time it fails I have to go to a mechanic to do something that should be child's play.
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Originally Posted by petrified.rabbit
just keep pulling straight out it will eventually come, get your fingers behind inside edge (where screws were) and work around to top edge, you need to overcome the grip of two plastic pins about an inch in from out side edge, work it out rocking slightly from top and bottom edge.