Removing real tail lights

[240 2NR]

If you have removed all the nuts, then the only thing keeping those suckers on there is a 1/4" bead of gasket. The FSM recomends (and it's probably right, I removed mine on a 40 F degree day and it was a PIA) that you heat the gaskets up to 180 F degrees. If I were you, I'd just warm up some water on the stove (warm but not boiling) and pour it behind the lights. It should be enough to get you started. In anycase, just pull them off. They'll be slow to budge but they will come off. Then try to get as much of the old gasket off before installing new lights and I hope you bought some new gaskest to replace the ones your are ripping up or you *will* have leaks. THe gasket you tear off is as good as worthless.


Can I ask why you are pulling the lights? 180sx swap? That's why I pulled mine. If not, I've got some stock lights that look brand new, that would make a good replacement (gaskets included). If you are interested, PM me.

Edit:: whoops, I missed that it was a coupe