Taillight Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: When replacing the bulb for the back-up light or the rear turn signal light, skip steps 2 and 3.

Open the hatch.
Remove the cargo area side trim panel (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - CARGO AREAS ).
Disconnect the taillight 5P connector (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Taillight 5P Connector
Release the clip (A) by pushing the upper side (B) of the bezel cover (C).

Fig 2: Identifying Clip, Upper Side, Clips And Bezel Cover
Carefully pry off the clips (D) with a flat-tip screwdriver.
NOTE: When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent scratching the body or the taillight.
Release the clips (E) then (F) to remove the bezel cover.
NOTE: When installing, make sure that the bottom edge of the bezel cover aligns with the bumper line (G), to prevent clip (F) being damaged.
Remove the two bolts (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts
Carefully pull the taillight (A) outward until the bracket (B) lines up with the bumper line (C). Make sure the upper clip (D) is released.
NOTE: If the taillight is pulled out too far, the forward corner (E) could be damaged.

Fig 4: Identifying Taillight, Bracket, Bumper Line And Upper Clip
Slide a long, dog-leg clip remover in between the body and the taillight housing until it reaches the notch (A) in the inner edge of the taillight housing. Lever the clip remover against the body to pry the forward clip (B) out, then remove the taillight.
NOTE: If the clip grommet (C) comes out of the body with the clip, remove it from the clip and place it back in the body.

Fig 5: Identifying Forward Clip, Clip Grommet And Notch
Install the taillight in the reverse order of removal.