How to Remove the Rear Taillight of Baojun 510?
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Baojun 510 rear taillight removal method: 1. First, open the tailgate and remove the rear snap-on horizontal cover plate by pulling it off with a little force. 2. After removing the horizontal cover plate, the screws on both sides underneath will be exposed. Remove these screws to take off the remaining plastic cover plates. 3. Once the excess plastic cover plates are removed, you can see the rear taillight screws hidden inside the tailgate. These screws need to be removed using a socket wrench. There are also two screws on the edge of the tailgate; remove them as well. 4. When removing the final screws, hold the rear taillight with your hand to prevent it from falling and getting damaged.
I've helped friends remove the Baojun 510 taillights many times during repairs—it's essentially a six-step process: First, pry open the inner trunk liner to expose the plastic cover behind the light assembly. Use a flathead screwdriver to pop open those three or four plastic clips, and you'll see two metal nuts—a 10mm socket wrench works best here. Once the nuts are off, the entire light assembly will loosen. Support the light with one hand while gently pushing it outward—those plastic tabs are brittle, so avoid brute force. When there's about two fingers' width of clearance, quickly disconnect the power plug by pressing the clip and wiggling it side to side for a secure removal. Pro tip: Snap a photo of the rear bumper before starting—when reinstalling, make sure the rubber seal aligns perfectly.
Last time my brother's 510 got rear-ended and needed a taillight replacement, I figured out the key points by following the repair manual: First disconnect the negative battery terminal to avoid short circuits blowing fuses. Lifting the trunk liner revealed a palm-sized access panel - a plastic pry bar gliding along the edges pops it right open. Inside hides the lamp housing's mounting hardware - a 10mm nut that's way easier with a Torx socket than a regular wrench. Extracting the light unit requires a firm, precise pull while keeping the rubber gasket intact to prevent deformation. The wiring connector has a sneaky release tab that needs fingernail pressure to disconnect. Field trick discovered: Applying painter's tape as alignment markers on the housing before removal makes repositioning during reinstallation a breeze.
