91LS400LEX

Update - nevermind.... I was able to aggressively pull out the tab on the side that I needed access and was able to change the bulb. What a design. At least ALL of my taillights and brake lights are working again. I also discovered that the first aid kit still housed all of the original items... even burn cream that expired 10/93.

This car makes me happier everyday. Changed the "inside" brake light (near the backup light) with no problem, but according to the owners manual the rear panel lining the back of the trunk has to come off in order to change the outermost lights, but I cant get the tabs to come out. One almost broke when I tried to pull it out... the outer part of it was ripping away from the insert. How in the heck do these come off, or do you have to rip the dang things off? NONE of them want to pull out.

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i just pulled and pop..they all came out.

91LS400LEX

Thanks! I got it... man are they in there!

I was able to aggressively pull out the tab on the side that I needed access and was able to change the bulb. What a design. At least ALL of my taillights and brake lights are working again. While in the trunk I poked around in there... I also discovered that the first aid kit still housed all of the original items... even burn cream that expired October 1993. I was also able to use the factory tools in the trunk to get the bolts out of the taillight... these appear to have never been used... even the factory "grease rag" is still in there wrapped in plastic. Kinda neat.

There was also a hibernating spider under the taillight housing. I let him be, but he/she did fall down and went in the back bumper.