How To.. Remove R33 Rear Light Clusters. - Skyline Owners Club

**Bandit** · 2nd April 2008, 11:49 PM

Seeing as i did this the other day and i had the camera handy i thought i would do a little write up

Removal of R33 rear light clusters

Tools needed

Small Phillips (pozzy) head screw driver
10mm Socket or Spanner
Heat gun or hairdryer

Step 1

Unscrew and remove the 2 plastic screw clips holding boot slam panel (circled below)
then gently unclip and lift off slam panel

Step 2

Unscrew and remove the 5 plastic screw clips holding the rear boot lining (circled in yellow) undo the 2 twist clips on the passenger side (circled in WHITE). Gently push away from the rear of the car and lift out.

Step 3

Remove the rear 'SKYLINE' facia plate by removing the 4 x 10mm nuts holding in place (circled below) and gently pull off of car, this can be a bit tricky as there is a plastic clip in the middle that will need an edge pushed in with a screw driver while pulling, the bottom of the clip might need the same once top is free.

Step 4

Choose a light and upon looking at it from inside the boot you will see 5 X 10mm nuts (top one has a metal plate under it) holding it in place (circled below) remove these nuts and pull off the plastic clips holding the wires on them. Next gently unclip the electrical connector.

Step 5

Get a heatgun or hairdryer and from the indside heat up around the edge of the metal around the light, this is to heat the mastic that has sealed the light in place. As you heat, gently push the corner nearest to the middle until it moves out slightly, then move to the opposite corner. Once both corners are free the mastic should be heated up enough to carefully pull the light cluster out (BE VERY CAREFULL AS THE EXTERIOR PLASTIC LIGHT SURROUND CAN BRAKE EASILY). Once removed repeat for the other side. (should look like this once one is out)

Step 6

Remove the painted plastic surround by unscrewing 6 pozzy screw holding it in place on the back of the cluster (circled below), repreat for other light.

Go back through the steps to replace the lights BUT.... I would advise replacing the mastic to seal the lights. This can be bought from Nissan or most car accessory shops.

Hope this helps out anyone doing an LED conversion.

Heres what it should look like after

Steve

**Spearmint** · 2nd April 2008, 11:56 PM

Cool How To Steve!

**Lamb Chops** · 3rd April 2008, 12:00 AM

nice one Steve

**Moff** · 3rd April 2008, 10:45 AM

nicely done that man

Moff

**Bubble** · 3rd April 2008, 11:51 AM

Great write up Steve

So when you refit them, they magicaly transform into LED lights ?

CHAV

**Jam** · 3rd April 2008, 12:07 PM

Great How to? mate!

**Little Kez** · 3rd April 2008, 12:59 PM

ahh nice one, i didnt know you had to take the the facia plate off, cheers

**PK GTR** · 3rd April 2008, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubble

Great write up Steve

So when you refit them, they magicaly transform into LED lights ?

CHAV

You havn't gone all chavvy have you Steve and fitted sone LED lights ?

Surely not! After all what you said about mine.

Seriously though great "How to" Did mine exactly the same way and it certainly works.

**Bandit** · 3rd April 2008, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PK GTR

You havn't gone all chavvy have you Steve and fitted sone LED lights ?

Surely not! After all what you said about mine.

Seriously though great "How to" Did mine exactly the same way and it certainly works.

Well i couldn't have you being the only Chav in the club

. Matt J was kind enough to make me a one off set so i thought feck it.

Thought the 'How to' might help someone out.

Cheers Guys

Steve

**Honey** · 3rd April 2008, 05:41 PM

Well that's you out of the running to win the trophy tonight Steve, we can't have chav's winning...now can we?

**Big Mark** · 3rd April 2008, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bandit

Well i couldn't have you being the only Chav in the club

. Matt J was kind enough to make me a one off set so i thought feck it.

Did he throw in a free 'Burberry' cap with them too?

Nice how to though.....top job

**Bandit** · 3rd April 2008, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Mark

Did he throw in a free 'Burberry' cap with them too?

****

**im_gouki** · 3rd April 2008, 10:37 PM

Loove those lights , they have the original look with the leds. Almost like the nismo spec r34 led lights. Who , where , how much , can you still get them ?

**Bandit** · 4th April 2008, 12:02 AM

Cheers mate.

Unfortunatly these lights were a one off. The chap that made them did a few sets on GTROC a while ago. I had to beg and pleed with him to make me a set. 'His words were this is THE LAST set'. Sorry buddy.

sloathy · 4th April 2008, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bandit

Well i couldn't have you being the only Chav in the club

. Matt J was kind enough to make me a one off set so i thought feck it.

Thought the 'How to' might help someone out.

Cheers Guys

Steve

Im glad you finally found a use for the hair dryer Steve

2nd April 2008, 11:49 PM	#1
Bandit Skyline Addict Club Member Membership No. 436 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On my computer County: Essex Drives: R33 GTR Posts: 1,157	How To.. Remove R33 Rear Light Clusters. Seeing as i did this the other day and i had the camera handy i thought i would do a little write up Removal of R33 rear light clusters *Tools needed* Small Phillips (pozzy) head screw driver 10mm Socket or Spanner Heat gun or hairdryer Step 1 Unscrew and remove the 2 plastic screw clips holding boot slam panel (circled below) then gently unclip and lift off slam panel Step 2 Unscrew and remove the 5 plastic screw clips holding the rear boot lining (circled in yellow) undo the 2 twist clips on the passenger side (circled in WHITE). Gently push away from the rear of the car and lift out. Step 3 Remove the rear 'SKYLINE' facia plate by removing the 4 x 10mm nuts holding in place (circled below) and gently pull off of car, this can be a bit tricky as there is a plastic clip in the middle that will need an edge pushed in with a screw driver while pulling, the bottom of the clip might need the same once top is free. Step 4 Choose a light and upon looking at it from inside the boot you will see 5 X 10mm nuts (top one has a metal plate under it) holding it in place (circled below) remove these nuts and pull off the plastic clips holding the wires on them. Next gently unclip the electrical connector. Step 5 Get a heatgun or hairdryer and from the indside heat up around the edge of the metal around the light, this is to heat the mastic that has sealed the light in place. As you heat, gently push the corner nearest to the middle until it moves out slightly, then move to the opposite corner. Once both corners are free the mastic should be heated up enough to carefully pull the light cluster out (BE VERY CAREFULL AS THE EXTERIOR PLASTIC LIGHT SURROUND CAN BRAKE EASILY). Once removed repeat for the other side. (should look like this once one is out) Step 6 Remove the painted plastic surround by unscrewing 6 pozzy screw holding it in place on the back of the cluster (circled below), repreat for other light. Go back through the steps to replace the lights BUT.... I would advise replacing the mastic to seal the lights. This can be bought from Nissan or most car accessory shops. Hope this helps out anyone doing an LED conversion. Heres what it should look like after Steve Last edited by Bandit; 3rd April 2008 at 12:09 AM..
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Bandit Skyline Addict Club Member Membership No. 436 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On my computer County: Essex Drives: R33 GTR Posts: 1,157	Cheers mate. Unfortunatly these lights were a one off. The chap that made them did a few sets on GTROC a while ago. I had to beg and pleed with him to make me a set. 'His words were this is THE LAST set'. Sorry buddy.
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