Tail lamp lens removel

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yaesu - 10 Mar 2007 19:25 GMT

I'm having trouble removing the tail lamp lens assembly on a 97
avalon. After I remove the two screws the assembly seems to be
captured as though there is a projection from the assembly into the
frame. This "capturing" seems to be about three inches from the front
of the assembly. Any help is greatly apprecieated!

Thanks....Yaesu

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dbu - 10 Mar 2007 19:43 GMT

> I'm having trouble removing the tail lamp lens assembly on a 97
> avalon. After I remove the two screws the assembly seems to be
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>
> Thanks....Yaesu

I'll tell ya how it's done on the 04 Sienna. A couple of hex screws,
then pull to the side and it pops off, kind of scarry the first time.
There is one or two pins in rubber grommets that hold it on and they
have to pull thru to release the lens.

Good luck

Icom
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Wingnut - 10 Mar 2007 19:58 GMT

>> I'm having trouble removing the tail lamp lens assembly on a 97
>> avalon.

> I'll tell ya how it's done on the 04 Sienna. A couple of hex screws,
> then pull to the side and it pops off, kind of scarry the first time.
> There is one or two pins in rubber grommets that hold it on and they
> have to pull thru to release the lens.

Same on my 2000 Sienna. After removing the screws, pry out carefully near
the top front edge of the assembly. Be aware that those 2 little plastic
pins that slip into the grommets are easily broken and dealers do not stock
replacements. I had to jury rig mine with screws (with the head cut off)
wrapped in cloth and pushed into the grommets.

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wingnut
"of no ilk"

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dbu - 10 Mar 2007 20:44 GMT

> >> I'm having trouble removing the tail lamp lens assembly on a 97
> >> avalon.
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> wingnut
> "of no ilk"

I didn't look real close but thought they might be metal. I'm not
taking it off to find out.
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Tomes - 11 Mar 2007 02:57 GMT

>>> I'm having trouble removing the tail lamp lens assembly on a 97
>>> avalon.
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> do not stock replacements. I had to jury rig mine with screws (with the
> head cut off) wrapped in cloth and pushed into the grommets.

I find this information useful, as I had asked this question a while back
for my 98 Sienna, without luck. I did not think of trying to slide it
sideways. There were the two nuts at the rear door's edge and that was
all that I could find. It pried out a bit, but looked like something else
was going to snap if I tried other tricks without knowing, so I stopped
there. I just want to replace backup bulbs with these brighter LEDs that
I found. I had since given up. I will try this slidey thing tomorrow.
Thanks guys.
Tomes

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Ray O - 10 Mar 2007 19:51 GMT

> I'm having trouble removing the tail lamp lens assembly on a 97
> avalon. After I remove the two screws the assembly seems to be
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>
> Thanks....Yaesu

You have to remove the interior trunk trim to expose the fasteners on the
side of the lens assembly. The trim is held in place with black plastic
clips. If you are just changing the bulb, you should be able to change the
bulbs by removing the interior trim only.

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