2014 Toyota Highlander lift gate taillight assembly replacement part 1

How to remove trim from rear lift gate to replace taillight assembly

[@TheNibarger]

Exactly the tips/directions I was looking for, only wish I would have thought about the LED replacement beforehand - thanks!

[@practicallyfrugal]

Glad the video was useful.

[@practicallyfrugal]

Glad the video was useful.

[@practicallyfrugal]

Glad the video was useful

[@practicallyfrugal]

Glad the video was useful

[@frazzleface753]

This helped me get in there to try removing a stripped license plate bolt. Thanks!

[@Lars-ed3zk]

Thanks for this video series! I need to do the same thing with my 2014 and this is super helpful. May I ask how the aftermarket tail lamps are holding up? Any water ingress?

[@practicallyfrugal]

So far so good, we are at 135k miles now

[@rickcipullo6580]

Great video. Did it end up being pretty easy to replace them? I need to do the same to mine. thanks.

[@practicallyfrugal]

Yes, would make sure to have some plastic trim tools as I used those on the trim and to pop the light out. Some trim will take some force to get off, but should not be excessive

[@kenmiller8389]

Any idea how the water is getting in .Thanks .

[@practicallyfrugal]

I could not tell specifically, but I believe bit was the seal between the frame of the light housing and the lense

[@domes3377]

@@practicallyfrugal I am going to replace both of mine on my 2016 Highlander and going to seal (caulk) the new ones in. Surprised there's no recall???

[@practicallyfrugal]

@@domes3377 none that am aware of, I tried to get this covered under warranty without success even though we paid for the 7yr/125k toyota extended warranty on it

[@practicallyfrugal]

@@domes3377 sealing them where the lense meets the body housing certainly can not hurt

[@kenmiller8389]

Thanks