Open the rear window and the screws are behing the rubber seal, simply unscrew the screws and the complete light assembley can be removed.
how do you replace a taillight on a Honda 2002 Civic?
to change the bulb you go in from the backside, if its burned out you only need to replace the bulb. its similar to replacing a taillight bulb
Remove the taillight assembly to gain access to the bulbs
unbolt lens, remove bulb socket quarter turn
unscrew it and screw in the new bulb
Taillight bulb replacment/Taillight housing replacement * Remove the rear inside trunk finishing panel to access the taillight housing mounting nuts * Free the grommet for the taillight electrical harness and the three taillight housing nuts then pull off the taillight housing * Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it out of the taillight housing * To remove the bulb from the socket pull it straight out.To install a new bulb in the socket push it straight into the socket until it stops
* Remove the rear inside trunk finishing panel to access the taillight housing mounting nuts * Free the grommet for the taillight electrical harness and the three taillight housing nuts then pull off the taillight housing * Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it out of the taillight housing * To remove the bulb from the socket pull it straight out.To install a new bulb in the socket push it straight into the socket until it stops
You can access the bulb from the trunk area (from behind). Just remove and replace, should be straightforward.
Release the two tabs you can't find!
The light bulb or the taillight lens? Open the trunk to replace the bulb.
rear you use a torx driver to remove taillight assembly screws. them replace bulb.
Remove access panel in trunk area--Wing nuts should release taillight assembly and bulbs twist out