Tail light removal

Tiny
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I'm tracking down a trunk leak. I want to remove the center tail light to check and/or replace the gasket. Got the bulb bar out. It was held on with phillips screws. The mounting bracket for it which also holds on the tail light lens is held on by two (?) Somethings. They're recessed and you can't really see them. I've tried several small Alen wrenches and screwdrivers. What kind of screws are those and how do you remover them?
Thanks,
Jim
Wednesday, May 29th, 2013 AT 12:12 PM

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Tiny
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Which one Jim?
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2013 AT 8:14 PM
Tiny
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The #7 screws. They're Filister head screws which means they have a thick head, but it doesn't tell what kind of Filister, i.E. Slot, phillips, etc. That would tell me what kind of tool I'll need to take them out. Thanks for the diagram.
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Thursday, May 30th, 2013 AT 7:21 AM
Tiny
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Torx perhaps, like a T10
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Thursday, May 30th, 2013 AT 9:53 AM
Tiny
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Excellent! Thanks a lot. I had a set of Torx that fit in my socket but the socket was too big to reach down the tube to the screw. My neighbor works on electronics and had a set of torx screwdrivers and it fit right in. You put me on the right track. Thanks.
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Thursday, May 30th, 2013 AT 10:11 AM
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A dab of clear silicone to seal it up too Jim
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Friday, May 31st, 2013 AT 7:59 AM

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