Hello Everyone,

I have a 2005 Tacoma and do not know how to remove the tail light assembly. There are a few hex head bolts that are accessable when the tail gate is down but I don't see any others. It would be most appreciated if anyone could give me a heads up as to how to proceeed.

Thanks,

Bob

There should be a small reflector snapped onto the surface of the tail light. Underneath is a bolt. The tail light should be removable after removing the bolt/screw as it is held in by a tab at the top. I believe you pull down and out....but don't quote me.

Hi Pongo,

Great info. I suspected that all of the visible bolts DID NOT hold the assembly on. I did not want to mess around and scratch this baby as it only has 15K on it after a year and a half of me owning it. I am going to install a trailer light connector that plugs into the existing light connectors.

Thanks,

Bob

Bob,

Be careful. Because if your trailer wiring requires you to hook to an electrical connector, they would not be accessible from the tail light.

On a 4Runner you would have to remove interior panelling to get at the wiring. If you are splicing with those individual wire-connectors then that's different.

Once you get the light off it will be clearer.