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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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hey gents,

so there's this peculiar clip that's holding the trunk lining on to the rear paneling.. trying to get to the reverse lights to replace with V-LEDs. Anyone done this before, and if so, is there a particular technique to getting these clips off, or am I just that big of a doofus?
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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Just use a flat head screwdriver and anchor against something, I just replaced mine a few days thanks to the 50% off vled deal. Good luck!

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hey gents,

so there's this peculiar clip that's holding the trunk lining on to the rear paneling.. trying to get to the reverse lights to replace with V-LEDs. Anyone done this before, and if so, is there a particular technique to getting these clips off, or am I just that big of a doofus?
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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^^^ Yep. Just slip a flathead into the groove, lift up for some leverage, and tug it out.

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thanks guys - ill give this a go in the morning. lexus sure didn't make anything super easy..
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Sometimes you can't get a good angle so you can just use a block of wood or whatever to act as a fulcrum when prying those clips out. Make sure to get the biggest screwdriver that will fit into those clips to avoid damaging them.
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 04:50 AM
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I just yanked!
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