Release the two tabs you can't find!
Unscrew the lens, replace the bulb, and put the lens back on.
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 two screws, remove tail light, remove bulb. reinstallation is the reverse of removal.
* 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 taillight assembly to gain access to the bulbs
unscrew it and screw in the new bulb
Open The Rear Hatch, pull off the taillight lens, locate the bulb, Push the bulb in and turn at the same time. It Should Come out.
unscrew the taillight assembly. than take the bulb holder turn to remove. once removed take bulb out by pulling straight out .replace with new bulb with same part noumber.
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
You can access the bulb from the trunk area (from behind). Just remove and replace, should be straightforward.
The light bulb or the taillight lens? Open the trunk to replace the bulb.