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Kwik · 01-27-2011, 08:21 PM

Can somebody please walk me through removing the taillight bezels? Is it a difficult job? Thanks for any help.

JAB · 01-27-2011, 08:27 PM

Really Quite Simple... Pop the 3 Retainers off each of the two plastic guard above the tail lights, Then there are two clips on the Top i believe one on the bottom and one on each side,( Of Each Chrome Bezel ) You haft to kind wedge your hand in there to get to the bottom one, Basically you just pop them inward so they can slide out ( look at the top ones and play around with that one first so you know how they need to be pressed in ) then just kinda wiggle em and adjust the clips till they come free.
When i did it the first time, The first one took me about 15 mins to get out then the rest took a minute a piece once i knew what to do.

midnighter · 01-27-2011, 08:30 PM

Needle nose pliers.

wrbear · 01-27-2011, 08:35 PM

Very easy. Remove the two black covers (above the lights) under the trunk lid. The 3 push retainers:

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can be removed easily by prying up on the center piece. Run something under the center piece and pull it up. The top the cover can be removed once you pull the 3 retainers off. Push out on the upper chrome tabs that you can see. A gap will form on the top of the rings. Wedge the plastic tool or something similar (plastic won't scratch easily) into gap that forms between the lenses and chrome ring. Work it out little by little at the outer bottom corners. You can place blue painters tape on the painted bumper so that you don't scratch it.

wrbear · 01-27-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JAB

Really Quite Simple... Pop the 3 Retainers off each of the two plastic guard above the tail lights, Then there are two clips on the Top i believe one on the bottom and one on each side,( Of Each Chrome Bezel ) You haft to kind wedge your hand in there to get to the bottom one, Basically you just pop them inward so they can slide out ( look at the top ones and play around with that one first so you know how they need to be pressed in ) then just kinda wiggle em and adjust the clips till they come free.
When i did it the first time, The first one took me about 15 mins to get out then the rest took a minute a piece once i knew what to do.

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LoneStar · 01-27-2011, 09:08 PM

Here's a video that I looked at before I took mine off:

Kwik · 01-28-2011, 08:00 AM

Hey Guys: Thanks for all of the help. I got them out. Video was great.

01-27-2011, 08:21 PM	#1
Kwik Drives: car Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 801	Help removing taillight bezels please. Can somebody please walk me through removing the taillight bezels? Is it a difficult job? Thanks for any help. __________________ Upgrades to suspension, brakes, motor and appearance. 482.7 RWHP- 434.2 RWT - All motor.

01-27-2011, 08:27 PM	#2
JAB C_H_E_V_Y Drives: Velocity Yellow C6 Z06 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sugar land/Houston TX Posts: 704	Really Quite Simple... Pop the 3 Retainers off each of the two plastic guard above the tail lights, Then there are two clips on the Top i believe one on the bottom and one on each side,( Of Each Chrome Bezel ) You haft to kind wedge your hand in there to get to the bottom one, Basically you just pop them inward so they can slide out ( look at the top ones and play around with that one first so you know how they need to be pressed in ) then just kinda wiggle em and adjust the clips till they come free. When i did it the first time, The first one took me about 15 mins to get out then the rest took a minute a piece once i knew what to do. __________________ Heritage Grill Flat Black Full Body Stripes Flat Black Tail Light Bezels Flat Black Camaro Emblems Flat Black / Red SS Emblems Flat Black Side Markers Chevy Bowtie Delete Led Grill Lighting Interior Led Lighting Near Future ( 1'' Drop Springs, GFX and headers,Xpipe and 3in catback with an CAI is on it way Getting ready for the PROCHARGER )

01-27-2011, 08:35 PM	#4
wrbear Banned Drives: 2010, 2SS, IOM/CGM Stripes, 4/24/10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 841	Very easy. Remove the two black covers (above the lights) under the trunk lid. The 3 push retainers: can be removed easily by prying up on the center piece. Run something under the center piece and pull it up. The top the cover can be removed once you pull the 3 retainers off. Push out on the upper chrome tabs that you can see. A gap will form on the top of the rings. Wedge the plastic tool or something similar (plastic won't scratch easily) into gap that forms between the lenses and chrome ring. Work it out little by little at the outer bottom corners. You can place blue painters tape on the painted bumper so that you don't scratch it.

01-28-2011, 08:00 AM	#7
Kwik Drives: car Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 801	Hey Guys: Thanks for all of the help. I got them out. Video was great. __________________ Upgrades to suspension, brakes, motor and appearance. 482.7 RWHP- 434.2 RWT - All motor.

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