Replace 2001 Civic tail light -- easy job?

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Mark Adams - 21 Jan 2005 23:24 GMT

My daughter just got a 2001 Civic for Christmas. Today some kid rubbed
it in the High School parking lot and broke the passenger-side tail
light lense. I'd like to replace it and I can get a new OEM light
assembly for about $116.

My question is, can I replace this myself without a lot of trouble? It
doesn't look hard -- three or four nuts and a couple of bulb sockets,
but looks can be deceiving and the Chilton's manual for this year model
isn't out yet. Is it as easy as it looks or are there hidden "gotcha's"?

Thanks.

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Mark Adams - 22 Jan 2005 00:02 GMT

> My daughter just got a 2001 Civic for Christmas. Today some kid rubbed
> it in the High School parking lot and broke the passenger-side tail
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>
> Thanks.

Thought I'd include links to pics just because I can.

http://www.geocities.com/mark9117/honda_smtail-1.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/mark9117/honda_smtail-2.jpg

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ravelation - 23 Jan 2005 17:09 GMT

mark9117@hotmaildot.com (Mark Adams) wrote:

>My question is, can I replace this myself
>without a lot of trouble? It doesn't look
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>easy as it looks or are there hidden
>"gotcha's"?

It's pretty easy...as straight forward as it looks. I'm a chick and I
was able to change out my back lights with just a few D'ohs! along the
way. Mostly due to inattention.

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Mark Adams - 23 Jan 2005 17:55 GMT

>>My question is, can I replace this myself
>
> It's pretty easy...as straight forward as it looks. I'm a chick and I
> was able to change out my back lights with just a few D'ohs! along the
> way. Mostly due to inattention.

Thanks, I feel better about it. I get parts on Friday.

Yea.

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dan martin - 27 Jan 2005 22:41 GMT

Piece of cake, one handed and blindfolded.

Dan

> My daughter just got a 2001 Civic for Christmas. Today some kid rubbed
> it in the High School parking lot and broke the passenger-side tail
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>
> Thanks.

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