tabate

My left rear stop light has gone out and I need to remove the cover so I can replace the bulb. Naturally, Nissan doesn't describe how to remove the light cover in the owners manual and hasn't replied to my requests on how to do this. I'd really appreciate if someone would share the knowledge on how to do this...before I get a ticket!. Thanks.

07versa

its behind the carpet in your trunk just pop off the caps and u`ll see how to replace them... or go here
http://www.courtesyparts.com/nissan-...ssan-Versa.pdf

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tabate

Thanks. The caps were easily removed. The nuts required a 10mm long socket (magnetized-not much room for fingers on the lower nut) and a boxed wrench for the upper. Once removed the whole assembly works loose and the bulb is easily removed. Thanks for the tip.

Dennis53

I'm trying to replace the tail light in my son's Versa. There is a small access panel near the light but too small to access the light. I have removed 4 flat, round retainers for the panel but it is not coming loose. Any ideas on what I need to do, really can't believe it should be this difficult. Thanks

tabate

You have to pop two square panels inside the trunk behind the lights. Once you do that you need to remove two screws. I suggest you magnetize your screwdriver as one of the panels is small and you can't reach your hand into the space. The whole taillight panle should come off and you can replace the light. Nissan did not make this very simple and they don't cover it in the owners manual. If I can do it you can do it. Good luck.

brownl21

After I removed the two hex nuts as described in the other posts the lens assembly took quit alot of force to remove; I cracked mine. It has to be pulled towards the rear of the car and it will come off but there is one of those plastic clips on it in the center so it has to be pulled on pretty good. I cracked mine because I wasn't sure which way it had to be removed. Don't pry on it with anything just use your hands.

vrefron

As much as everyone seems to hate us, this is the kind of thing a dealership is for. Newer cars are fragile, and almost every light assembly comes out differently. I use the hell out of my plastic wedges for stuff like this, and I rarely break anything. It takes a fair bit of experience to know the difference between just enough and too much force.

tsasnett

FYI...The easiest way to get the lamp assembly off is to press on the studs. Make sure to push it off rather than pull.

versa07

I wanted to thank all that posted here. You guys saved me the $50 that my Nissan service department wanted to charge me to install the $1 and change bulb for my brake light. As mentioned, it was not easy. I don't know why they make it that hard. Anyway, the key for me was to have a telescoping magnet so the nuts did not disappear inside the panel. Also, tapping the studs alone was not enough. I had to shimmy near the back and make sure I pushed the side of the assembly straight back, no prying sideways. It took awhile but it finally came loose. You'll see why it doesn't slide back easy when it is off and you see that it is secured in 3 more places.

paulbunt

the dealer told me there was a special tool to release the clip and allow the light to slide back
the service manager replaced my for free the first time.