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2011 Pathfinder - Tailgate panel removal

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:55 pm
by bhamdawgfan
Does anyone know where I can find useful instructions to remove the back tailgate panel? I need to replace my tag lights and can't find any helpful information anywhere.

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 4:44 pm
by smj999smj
You shouldn't need to on 2008 and later. Remove the Phillips head screw with a long Phillips head screwdriver and slide the license plate lamp to the side and then pull the lamp out to replace the #194 bulb. I have both a 2006 and 2008. Pre-2008, you had to remove the rear hatch panel.

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 6:48 am
by Infinity-x
smj999smj wrote:You shouldn't need to on 2008 and later. Remove the Phillips head screw with a long Phillips head screwdriver and slide the license plate lamp to the side and then pull the lamp out to replace the #194 bulb. I have both a 2006 and 2008. Pre-2008, you had to remove the rear hatch panel.
Ditto.. recently changed my tag lights over to LED and just used a screwdriver to get up in there. Took a little time and care but much easier than removing the panels I'm sure.