i know that it must be out there somewhere, but i've been doing "tail light replace bulb diy" searches, using all sorts of variations, but i can't find it. does anyone know where i can find this? though the way
that i got the screws off sux, i do have them off, so i would like to at least replace the bulb.

did you get 2 or four screws off? well, ok, there are two screws on the outer side of the car, and two bolts on the inside, under the carpet lining. right on the inside of the trunk, about waist-level, is a plastic plug that holds that lower plastic lip of the trunk loading area to the lining. yank that out and pull the lining back a bit and you'll kinda see those two bolts. unscrew the bolts and that's about it

worked like a charm. thanks a lot.

cool. i bet lexus would charge us somewhere north of $30 to do that. they've been pricey with certain things lately, and i've become weary of taking my car there. they once charged me ~$1.50 to clean trash out of my cupholders. Now, i clarify pricing to a point just under issuing purchase orders