Hyundai Repair: 05 Elantra Tail light cover, hyundai elantra, hatch area


Question
How do I replace a rear driver's side tail light cover? The lens is cracked and I want to replace it with a new one. (I purchased a new tail light and it came with new bulbs, my original ones are fine, wonder if I should replace everything). Its a hyundai elantra '05 hatchback.

Answer
It's probably better if you just replace everything.  Water can enter the tail lamp through the crack, so you may have corrosion in the bulb sockets.

If you remove the plastic access cover for the tail lamp inside the hatch area, there should be three or four nuts holding the lamp in place.  I'd expect them to be 8mm or so.