Advice on changing rear light clusters?

[KupraKid]

Hi guys, just bought myself a Leon Cupra 2003, and have just joined this forum. And already asking for help! I am currently trying to change the rear clusters, and the one on the boot lid is causing problems, i can't seem to remove the nuts on one of the three, spanners and ratchet will not reach it. Do i have to remove the plastic cover over the back on the boot?? Anyone done this? Please help, i have already lost 2 fingers to frostbite this morning...its freezing. Cheers!!

 

[Pat J]

Yeah you're best off removing the plastic trim as it makes life a lot easier.

 

[MDS]

remove the covers on the bootlid... no need to remove the whole trim.

Cant remember how many screws..... but one bit of advice.. is whatever you do...


DO NOT LET THE SCREWS FALL!!!! I had to strip half the car to find them in the chassis.

If you do ... get a coat-hanger ready with a lot of masking tape on the tip... to fish it out...




Use proper tools to undo the nuts... try not to let them fall ...


3 nuts + Bolts on each light (integrated in boot lid)

Removing rear panel :

http://www.fullcustom.es/data/car_leon_manuales/interior_porton_trasero_desmontar_guarnecido.pdf

Cant remember much to be honest.. but here is a link... in Spanish , but im sure the pics will help

 

[daz_cymru]

yeh its 3 nuts per light so 6 rach side of the car. i just used a smatt 8mm spanner to loosen them then used my fingers to unscrew them and then just pop the light off

 

[lc_allan]

I got one of these, handy

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/7-PC-SOCKET-E...14&_trkparms=72:1301|66:4|65:12|39:1|240:1318