How to Replace Tail Lights 97-05 Lexus GS300
Difficulty: Intermediate · About 20 min · Lexus Gs300
Replace the tail light assemblies on a 1997-2005 Lexus GS300.
Tools you will need
- Socket extensions
- Flat blade screwdriver
- 10mm socket
- Ratchet
Parts and supplies
- Tail light assembly
Steps
- Remove the tail light assembly
Open the trunk and pull away the trunk lining, pry off the two outside bolt covers with a flat blade screwdriver, remove the two outside 10mm bolts, apply rust penetrant from the inside if they are stuck, remove the two inside 10mm nuts, disconnect the electrical connector inside the trunk, then pull the assembly away. The same steps apply to both the driver and passenger side.
- Install the new tail light assembly
Feed the wiring harness through the hole, fitting the grommet into place, set the bottom lip of the assembly into the bumper and seat it, refit the two outside 10mm bolts and their covers, refit the two inside 10mm nuts, reconnect the electrical connector, then replace the trunk lining.
Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.