How to remove the bumper retainer clips?
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How to remove the bumper retainer clips?
I going to replace the bumper rear marker lights 2005 rx330 but I need to remove the retainer clips. does anyone know what tools do I need to remove it without breaking it? also, what is the OEN number for the parts ? just in case if i break it.
Last edited by Anthony102; 04-23-17 at 12:16 PM.
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Unfortunately the clips you see are permanent ones. You have to drill them out and you need to replace them with push-pull type. Just speculating that the shop who did work on the car opted the lazy route of rivet clip.
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Are we looking at the fender underside?
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yes both of mine rear bumper side marker light are broken. i read the this https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...install-2.html . it told me that i need to kind of remove the bumper.
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Bolt is located on the inside-toward middle of bumper on each side. So lay under there and feel up around the light. Passenger side bolt will be on right side as you reach up, driver side on left.
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You're welcome. I only did my passenger side one after it was cracked backing gently into something. (I actually got lucky it hit right on the marker lamp and didn't do any damage to my bumper.) Anyhow I faced the same dilemma you do: How to do this job, do I really need to remove everything? After reading post from above link, I figured it would be best to do without removing and potentially scratching bumper, etc. So, I went ahead and removed mine first while I waited on my parts to come, just to be sure I could. Took a min, but not bad at all. You do have to reach up in there blindly some, but don't let that deter you, once you feel the bolt that's all you really need. Its a light fixture bolt, not and internal cam housing one, lol.
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Correct. They are held on each inside by one bolt. There is also some of the housing that has a plastic lip that fits in there and holds it. Remove the one bolt wiggle and remove. Once you do, you'll see how the housing fits as it only goes one way.