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> Replacing a tail light lense assembly
Larry Tart
post Jun 6 2008, 06:10 PM
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I need to replace a broken tail light lense assembly on my 2007 Sienna. Having looked at the new tail light lense assembly, it looks like a simple job--remove two screws, pull the assembly away from the rear quarter panel, detach the bulbs from the broken lense assembly, attach bulbs to the new assembly, press the assembly back into place on the quarter panel and tighten the two screws. Am I missing something? Are there any "gotchas?" My Toyota dealer wanted to charge me $68.00 for the labor to replace this assembly--an unbelievable amount in my opinion!!! Any reason I can not perform this task myself?
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sperry
post Jun 6 2008, 07:10 PM
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if you have a screwdriver sounds like ya got the drill down. The wire harness may be attached in the back with another screw
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Larry Tart
post Jun 7 2008, 11:07 AM
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Larry here again. I followed through this AM. I needed a 10mm socket wrench instead of a screwdriver. Removed the two socket screws, pulled the tail light lense assembly from the quarter panel,unplugged the tail light wiring from the van wiring assembly, unplugged the two light bulbs, detached the bulb assembly from the lense assembly and the plastic molding, reinstalled those items on the new lense assembly and plugged its wiring connector into the van wiring assembly connector, remounted the lense assembly back on the quarter panel and reinserted/tightened the two 10mm screws. About a 10 minute job for a novice, and the Toyota dealer tried to charge me $68.00 to perform that job--highway robbery!!!!
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