Before I remove the entire taillight assembly, is there some super secret, super easy method for changing out the license plate illumination bulbs without removing the taillight assembly? I hate how many nuts you have to remove to get those things off!

Performed a search for this in this forum and got "Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms."

Thanks in advance!
Slooooooow (it's not just a handle or a driving style; it's my way of thinking too )

 

Oooookay. No answers yet, so I'll answer me since I've completed the task and in case someone has the same question and performs a search. On the 2nd gen ES (mine's a 92) you must remove the entire tail light assembly to replace any of the bulbs, including the license plate illuminator bulbs. They are 168 type bulbs.

Thanks, Slooooooow!

Now I can go back to the inspection station and pass my inspection.