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How to Replace Tail Lights 1999 Nissan Altima
How to Replace Tail Light 2002-04 Nissan Altima
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Tools used
8mm Socket
Ratchet
1. Removing the Taillight Assembly
Pull back the trim.
Remove the four 8mm nuts from the back of the taillight.
Disconnect the harness.
2. Replacing the Bulb
Twist out the socket.
Pull the bulbs out.
Push the new bulb in.
Twist the socket back into place.
3. Replacing the Taillight Assembly
Connect the harness to the light.
Line up the taillight and press it into place.
Replace the three 8mm nuts.
Put the trim back into place.
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In this video we'll be showing you how to replace a taillight on a 1998 Nissan Altima. This procedure is basically the same for all 1997 to 2006 Nissan Altima's.
Locate your light. We're going to work on the passenger side. There are some clips that hold this trunk mat. You just kind of pull the clips out and pull the trunk mat and the trunk liner back. Then you can see there are four bolts, there, there, there and then in this little access hole. They're 8mm bolts. Once those are removed, then the light pulls away from the body. There's a little button to push on the harness. That pulls apart. Your light's free.
Now if you have a broken light obviously you can replace the whole assembly or you can service your bulbs. They all twist out. That little middle one was kind of a problem on our car. They twist out. Then they push back in and twist in. It's the same thing. Then the middle one is a little bit of a problem to get back in too. There are two smaller teeth and one larger tooth that you have to line up correctly. Round peg, square hole. Then after that, just put it back in and hook up the harness. It's not really that difficult. I just couldn't get it lined up with one hand. Push the light back in. You have four 8mm nuts. Thread them all. Then tighten them up. You're good to go. Again, this is correct for a '97 to '06 Altima.
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Tools used
Flat Blade Screwdriver
Phillips Head Screwdriver
8mm Socket
Ratchet
1. Removing the Tail Light
Open the trunk
Remove the plastic clip from the trunk liner with a Phillips head screwdriver
Pull back the trunk liner
Pull off the tail light wiring harness
Pull off the tail light wiring clip
Remove the two 8mm nuts from the tail light studs
Disconnect the tail light wiring harness with a flat blade screwdriver
Pull the tail light back and out
Pull the tail light wiring harness through its cavity
2. Servicing the Tail Light Bulbs
Twist the bulb sockets counterclockwise out the light
Pull the bulbs off of the sockets
Push on the new bulbs
Twist the bulbs clockwise into the light
3. Installing the New Tail Light
Feed the tail light wiring harness through its cavity
Push the new tail light into place
Fasten the two 8mm nuts onto the tail light
Connect the tail light wiring harness
Push on the wiring harness clip
Push the wiring harness onto the stud
Push the trunk liner into place
Insert the plastic clip into the trunk liner
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In this video, we show you how to service the bulb as well as replace the entire tail light assembly on this 2003 Nissan Altima. You'll find it's the same for 2002 to 2006 Altimas even though the lights are different for certain years. The items that you'll need for this repair are new tail lights from 1AAuto.com, 8mm socket and ratchet and a Phillips screwdriver.
Start off by going into your trunk and you'll see there's a Phillips clip right there. You want to go ahead and remove that and then pull that out and just pull back the insulation. Here you can see your harness. Just pull that right off, and there's an 8mm nut right there. Pull this harness clip off and, again, there's another 8mm nut. We'll just fast forward as Don removes those. Now, using your screwdriver, just push down on the tab and then pull the harness apart. The tail light will pull right out.
To service your bulbs you just want to twist the socket counter clockwise, pull the bulb out, push your new bulb in and twist the socket clockwise to lock it. The other three are the same.
On the left, you can see, is the old tail light. On the right is the new one from 1A Auto. They're identical and they'll mount exactly the same. Take your new tail light, and run the harness back through the car. Then line up your tail light and push it into place. We'll fast forward as Don replaces those two 8mm nuts. Reconnect your harness and clip that back onto that stud and clip the other clip onto the lower stud. Push your insulation back into place. Take that Phillips clip, and just push it right back into place.
The reasons for changing your tail light assembly are probably either it's broken or you're just looking for the car to look newer, but if you're looking for a slightly different style, if you want to change the appearance of your car slightly, we do have a variety of different tail lights at 1A Auto. Right here you can see the black bezel with the red lens, then the black bezel with the white lens. This is actually a carbon fiber bezel with a white lens. Then we have this black bezel performance pair with the LED lights. We'll turn them on for you. You can see it right there. We have a variety if you want to change the appearance of your car or you need to replace one and you just want something different. These can all be found at 1AAuto.com.
We hope this video helps you out. Brought to you by www.1AAuto.com, your source for quality replacement parts and the best service on the Internet. Please feel free to call us toll-free, 888-844-3393. We're the company that's here for you on the Internet and in person.
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